On Tuesday, Germany's federal government rejected the takeover bid by the Italian bank UniCredit for Commerzbank. The state, which is among the largest shareholders of the German bank, made clear that it would not support the exchange offer because, in its view, it does not include an adequate premium. Tagesspiegel ↗
The decision was announced by the German finance agency, which manages the state's stake in Commerzbank. Berlin thus clearly positioned itself against the hostile takeover by the Milan-based major bank. The dispute over Commerzbank's future has intensified in recent days, as UniCredit, according to available information, has stepped up pressure on both the bank's management and its supervisory bodies. Der Standard ↗
The Italian bank is seeking to take over its German competitor, and its approach is perceived in Berlin as aggressive. Part of the pressure reportedly included the threat of removing the supervisory board, including representatives of the federal government. The German side therefore sent a signal by rejecting the offer that it does not consider the current conditions acceptable. n-tv ↗
A takeover of Commerzbank would have a significant impact on the German banking sector, as it is one of the country's key financial institutions. The near-term developments will depend on UniCredit's next steps and on whether the Italian bank adjusts its conditions or continues to pressure Commerzbank's shareholders and management. Die Zeit ↗
Germany rejects UniCredit's bid to take over Commerzbank
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"Aggressives Vorgehen" : Bund lehnt Unicredit-Angebot für Commerzbank ab
n-tv
| 11:18 16.06.
Commerzbank: Bund lehnt Unicredit-Angebot für Commerzbank
Spiegel.de
| 10:55 16.06.
„Keine angemessene Prämie“ von Unicredit: Bund erteilt Übernahmeangebot für Commerzbank deutliche Absage
Tagesspiegel
| 10:51 16.06.
Übernahmeschlacht um Commerzbank: Unicredit droht deutscher Bundesregierung
Der Standard
| 10:37 16.06.
Commerzbank: Bund lehnt Übernahmeangebot von UniCredit für Commerzbank ab
Die Zeit
| 09:37 16.06.
„Aggressives Vorgehen“: Bund lehnt Unicredit-Angebot für Commerzbank ab
Tagesspiegel
| 09:17 16.06.
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