Banco BPM, UniCredit

Italy's Treasury denies it's drafting decree to counter UniCredit bid for Banco BPM: report
The Italian Treasury has denied a report that it is drafting an emergency decree to counter UniCredit’s (OTCPK:UNCFF)(OTCPK:UNCRY) 10B euro ($10.6B) bid for Banco BPM, Reuters reported late Friday. UniCredit made the offer for the smaller rival on Monday,
Italy Seeks Ways to Counter UniCredit's Takeover Bid for BPM, FT Reports
UniCredit's bid for BPM also throws a spanner in the works for Italy's government, which had advanced plans for a merger of BPM with rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena which it saw as strengthening its banking sector without harming competition.
UniCredit Hires Deloitte to Advise on Banco BPM Takeover
UniCredit SpA has hired Deloitte LLP to advise Italy’s second-biggest bank on its takeover bid for Banco BPM SpA, people familiar with the matter said.
UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion
Italian lender UniCredit says its offer for domestic rival Banco BPM is separate from its pursuit of German bank Commerzbank.
BPM spurns UniCredit’s takeover bid
The bank blasted what it sees as a weak premium. Its CEO warned a deal would cost BPM 6,000 jobs. And Italian officials expressed concern that a UniCredit tie-up would stall efforts to grow BPM.
UniCredit Informed Government, Banco BPM Ahead of Making Bid
UniCredit SpA informed top officials in the Italian government and Banco BPM SpA Chairman about its intention to make a takeover bid for its smaller rival before announcing the move on Monday, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Italy denies report on decree to counter UniCredit's takeover bid for BPM
The Italian Treasury on Friday denied drafting an emergency decree to counter UniCredit's takeover bid for smaller rival Banco BPM after the Financial Times reported Rome was considering this option.
Rome seeks ways to counter UniCredit’s takeover bid for BPM
Andrea Orcel’s move has frustrated Giorgia Meloni’s plan to merge state-backed Monte dei Paschi di Siena with BPM
UniCredit CEO Plans to Meet Credit Agricole Over Banco BPM
UniCredit SpA is planning to meet with French rival Credit Agricole SA in the next few weeks to discuss the Italian bank’s ...
UniCredit irks Rome with $11 billion Banco BPM swoop after German backlash
Italy's UniCredit on Monday launched a surprise 10 billion euro ($11 billion) bid for domestic peer Banco BPM , which CEO ...
UniCredit’s BPM Curveball Leaves Meloni Scrambling on Banking Plan
UniCredit SpA’s surprise bid for Banco BPM SpA has left Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government struggling to work out if ...
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Banco BPM says UniCredit's ‘unusual' $10.5 billion takeover offer does not reflect its profitability
Italian lender Banco BPM on Tuesday said the unexpected takeover offer by domestic rival UniCredit does not reflect its profitability and could reduce its legal autonomy. UniCredit offered to ...
UniCredit CEO to meet Credit Agricole in Banco BPM deal drive, source says
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel is planning to meet with Credit Agricole management to discuss the future of the lenders' ...