Banco BPM, UniCredit

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.
Banco BPM says UniCredit's ‘unusual' $10.5 billion takeover offer does not reflect its profitability
The 10 billion-euro ($10.52 billion) bid presented by UniCredit on Monday was not previously agreed and was delivered on "unusual" terms, the Banco BPM board of directors said in a CNBC-translated statement. It also failed to reflect Banco BPM's profitability and potential for further value creation, the board added.
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 Andrea Orcel said would take precedence over any potential move on Germany's Commerzbank .
UniCredit makes $11 billion bid for rival Italian bank
UniCredit on Monday launched a bid for rival Banco BPM, in a move that was seen as decreasing the chances it will acquire Germany’s Commerzbank.
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.
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,
Unwelcome in Germany, UniCredit CEO zeroes in on Italy
By Tom Sims, John O'Donnell and Valentina Za MUNICH/FRANKFURT/MILAN (Reuters) -Just days before UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel ...
UniCredit to Talk Amundi Accord When Meeting Credit Agricole
UniCredit SpA and Credit Agricole SA will discuss a crucial distribution agreement between the two companies when their top ...
UniCredit Makes Another M&A Chess Move; Hedge Funds Ponder What's Next
Commerzbank’s stock is taking a hit as investors bet that UniCredit’s $10.5 billion bid for Banco BPM indicates its interest in the German bank is cooling. But some hedge funds suggest the surp ...
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' ...
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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UniCredit Makes Surprise $10.5 Billion Bid for Italian Rival
UniCredit UCG1.13%increase; green up pointing triangle made a $10 billion-plus move on smaller Italian peer Banco BPM BAMI 1.97%increase; green up pointing triangle, shifting its focus away from ...
Key deals this week: EnLink Midstream, Peabody, StoneCo, UniCredit and more
Oneok (OKE) said Sunday it agreed to acquire all remaining publicly-held units it does not already own of EnLink Midstream ...
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Inside the UniCredit-Commerzbank Showdown: Andrea Orcel's Banking Ambitions
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel is navigating fierce resistance regarding his ambitions to take over Germany's Commerzbank, prompting him to refocus on a smaller Italian bank acquisition. German corporate ...