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Wall Street Journal
22-04-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
UniCredit Puts Decision on Banco BPM Bid on Hold After Italy Imposes Conditions
UniCredit UCG 0.03%increase; green up pointing triangle said it isn't in a position to make any conclusive decision on its takeover offer for smaller rival Banco BPM BAMI -2.59%decrease; red down pointing triangle after the Italian government set out conditions that the bank argues could lead to unintended results. The Italian bank said Tuesday that the conditions imposed by the Italian government translate into constraints to the way in which the combined entity would run its future credit activities and liquidity and on the group's activities in Russia.

Wall Street Journal
14-03-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
UniCredit Gets ECB Green Light to Raise Commerzbank Stake
UniCredit UCG 1.33%increase; green up pointing triangle said it received authorization from the European Central Bank to increase its stake in potential takeover target Commerzbank CBK 2.81%increase; green up pointing triangle to up to 29.9% but that it will wait until next year before deciding whether to make a move. The Italian bank said it still needs the approval from Germany's competition regulator and others before its around 18.5% stake held through derivatives can be converted into physical shares.