Germany Retains Influence in Commerzbank Amidst Potential Unicredit Takeover
Due to a 2008 bailout, Germany retains the right to appoint two non-executive directors to Commerzbank's supervisory board as long as it owns over 10% of the shares; following a partial share sale to Unicredit, Germany now holds 12% and is considering the implications of a potential full takeover by...
Germany Retains Influence in Commerzbank Amidst Potential Unicredit Takeover
Due to a 2008 bailout, Germany retains the right to appoint two non-executive directors to Commerzbank's supervisory board as long as it owns over 10% of the shares; following a partial share sale to Unicredit, Germany now holds 12% and is considering the implications of a potential full takeover by...
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52% Bias Score
UniCredit Faces Choice Between Two Takeover Bids Amidst Political and Financial Hurdles
UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel is pursuing two takeover bids: a stalled bid for Commerzbank (Germany) due to political resistance, and a 10 billion euro offer for Banco BPM (Italy), which was deemed unsatisfactory due to its terms. Analysts say UniCredit can sweeten the Banco BPM bid, but must conside...
UniCredit Faces Choice Between Two Takeover Bids Amidst Political and Financial Hurdles
UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel is pursuing two takeover bids: a stalled bid for Commerzbank (Germany) due to political resistance, and a 10 billion euro offer for Banco BPM (Italy), which was deemed unsatisfactory due to its terms. Analysts say UniCredit can sweeten the Banco BPM bid, but must conside...
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48% Bias Score