New Italy bank M&A may yet be more than a sideshow
Another day, another chunky Italian bank merger. On the face of it, Thursday’s decision by $9 billion BPER to lob in a $4.5 ...
MPS-Mediobanca: a complex and controversial operation
Monte dei Paschi's public exchange offer for Mediobanca is sparking several debates among investors and financial analysts.
BPER Banca Joins Italy’s M&A Spree With $4.5 Billion Bid for Smaller Rival
The lender said that it was offering €9.527 for each Banca Popolare di Sondrio share, representing a 6.6% premium on ...
Pop Sondrio Says BPER Bid Not Agreed as Italy M&A Frenzy Prompts Unipol to Hasten Tie-Up
The latest unsolicited bid in Italian banking follows similar moves by UniCredit on Banco BPM and state-backed Monte dei ...
BPER CEO says Italy's M&A wave prompted defensive bid for Pop Sondrio
By Andrea Mandala and Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -BPER Banca's CEO on Friday said its 4.3 billion euro ($4.5 billion) ...