UniCredit's opening gambit in a takeover play for Commerzbank has rekindled a debate about the future of German banking, prompting Berlin to pause selling shares in the lender and turning the spotligh
On Wednesday, UniCredit revealed it had built a 9% stake in Frankfurt-based counterpart Commerzbank. Now speculation has shifted to whether a full takeover of Commerzbank by UniCredit is likely.
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel discusses the next steps for the Italian bank after it increased its stake in Germany's Commerzbank to 9%. “Conversations about an M&A or a further combination are on top�
Commerzbank and UniCredit shares extended gains on Thursday after the Italian bank's CEO Andrea Orcel laid out plans to buy more of its German rival or even take it over, fuelling speculation about fu
Commerzbank's executive board is reviewing its defense strategy as it prepares for a potential takeover approach by UniCredit. The German bank, which was surprised by UniCredit's disclosure of a 9% st
It was late on Tuesday evening in Europe and investors' suspicions were growing. The German government's efforts to sell Commerzbank shares in a market placement, on the face of it, a simple task, wer
Commerzbank's board discussed how to keep the German lender independent and explored defense strategies amid a potential bid from UniCredit , a person familiar with the discussions said on Wednesday.
UniCredit's purchase of a 9% stake in Commerzbank has raised the prospect of a merger which has long been considered a natural option for the Italian lender, which entered the German market in 2005 by
UniCredit built a 9% stake in Commerzbank raises the possibility of a takeover that could reshape Europe's banking landscape. Philip Richards, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for European Ban
UniCredit has approached Commerzbank about exploring merger talks, a source with knowledge of the matter said, after the Italian lender bought 9% of the German bank.
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel approached German lender Commerzbank's management earlier on Wednesday inviting the bank to explore merger talks, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Commerzbank shares surged on Wednesday morning following the announcement that Italian bank UniCredit had acquired a 4.5% stake in the Frankfurt-based lender. The deal, which involved the purchase of
UniCredit built a 9% stake in Commerzbank and plans to enter into talks with the lender, raising the possibility of a takeover that could reshape Europe's banking landscape. Barclays equity strategis
Commerzbank shares jumped on market open on Wednesday, after Italian bank UniCredit acquired a 4.5% stake in the Frankfurt-based lender from the German government. The stake acquisition marks the firs
Commerzbank shares surged on Wednesday after Italy's biggest bank UniCredit bought a minority stake, triggering speculation a full merger could occur.
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