UniCredit, Commerzbank and Germany

Any Commerzbank takeover by UniCredit not subject to investment screening, German government source says
Germany will not subject any potential takeover of Commerzbank by Italy's UniCredit to an investment screening, a German government source said on Thursday.
Germany’s Habeck ‘Concerned’ About UniCredit Move on Commerzbank
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said he’s concerned about UniCredit SpA’s approach of Commerzbank AG, adding to opposition in Berlin to a potential deal.
UniCredit CEO Keeps Pressure on Commerzbank
UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel isn't giving up on buying Commerzbank. The Italian bank he leads said Wednesday that it had increased its stake in the German rival, mostly through derivatives,
UniCredit raises stake in Commerzbank to 28% through derivatives amid takeover pursuit
Investors are watching whether UniCredit will proceed with a takeover venture of Germany’s Commerzbank or Italian peer Banco BPM.
UniCredit Ups Stake In Commerzbank On Growing Takeover Speculation
Unicredit, Italy's second largest bank, on Wednesday said it had increased its stake in Germany's Commerzbank from 21 percent to around 28 percent amid growing speculation of an attempted buyout.
Germany rejects UniCredit's latest Commerzbank stake hike in strongest rebuke yet
Germany rejected UniCredit's latest Commerzbank stake increase as an "uncoordinated and unfriendly approach" on Wednesday, strongly rebuking the Italian bank. UniCredit, which angered Berlin when it emerged as Commerzbank's biggest private investor in September,
UniCredit ups pressure on Commerzbank, fuelling German anger
Italian bank UniCredit said Wednesday it had boosted its stake in Germany's Commerzbank, intensifying takeover speculation and sparking condemnation from Berlin of an "unfriendly" move at a time the country is in political limbo.
UniCredit CEO says Commerzbank stake, BPM bid are tests for Europe's future
MILAN (Reuters) -UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel said his bank's investment in German rival Commerzbank and its bid for smaller ...
UniCredit's Orcel Was Plotting Bid Before Banco BPM Forced Hand, Sources Say
Orcel has been out of favour in Rome since he snubbed a chance to buy MPS from the state in 2021, deeming as insufficient the ...
Banco BPM Asks Italy’s Market Regulator to Take Measures After UniCredit Bid
Banco BPM SpA urged Italy’s market regulator Consob to take measures to protect the bank’s stakeholders after UniCredit SpA’s ...
UniCredit says ECB raises core capital threshold for 2025 to 10.3% from 10%
UniCredit , Italy's second largest bank, said on Wednesday the European Central Bank had set a bank-specific core capital ...
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UniCredit's Strategic Maneuvering: Amplifying Stakes and Expanding Horizons
Italy's UniCredit has increased its stake in Commerzbank to 28% while pursuing a bid for Banco BPM. While UniCredit targets Commerzbank as a strategic investment, it seeks regulatory approval from the ...
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Could a French bank foil UniCredit’s play for Banco BPM?
Crédit Agricole boosted its stake in BPM — borrowing a strategy UniCredit used on Commerzbank. The French bank insists it doesn’t aim to buy BPM. The Italian government seems OK with that.
UniCredit CEO says Commerzbank stake, BPM bid tests for Europe's future
UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel said his bank's investment in German rival Commerzbank and its bid for smaller domestic peer ...
UniCredit lifts Commerzbank exposure to 28%
UniCredit has gained control of about 28 per cent of Commerzbank’s voting rights, as the Italian lender escalated its pursuit ...