UniCredit, Commerzbank

Commerzbank says UniCredit's approach is hostile and unilateral
Commerzbank on Wednesday defined UniCredit's approach for a potential tie-up as "hostile", and said there had been no discussion of it with the Italian bank in the past two years, despite UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel saying there had.
Unicredit Chief Hopes for Clarity on Commerzbank Plans by End 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) - UniCredit chief Andrea Orcel wants to discuss a planned takeover of Commerzbank with the new German government and hopes for some clarity at the latest by the end of the year, he told German paper FAZ.
Commerzbank Calls UniCredit Move ‘Hostile’ in Escalation
Commerzbank AG stepped up its rhetoric against the approach from UniCredit SpA, further complicating the situation for the Italian lender.Most Read from BloombergTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination
Commerzbank calls UniCredit approach ‘hostile,’ Reuters says
Commerzbank (CRZBY) called UniCredit’s (UNCRY) approach for a possible tie-up as “hostile,” adding that there had been no talks about it with
UniCredit Chief Willing To Walk Away From Commerzbank Bid
Italy's UniCredit bank said on Tuesday it would not rush a possible takeover of German rival Commerzbank and was willing to walk away but would wait first for the German election's outcome.
UniCredit’s Orcel Surprised by German Backlash Over Commerzbank
UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel said he was surprised by the backlash in Germany over his efforts to acquire Commerzbank AG, saying his bank was invited to bid and communicated with all sides.
Davos 2025: UniCredit's Orcel on Regulation, Commerzbank
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel discusses the regulatory environment, the bank's potential deal with Commerzbank and the status of its offer for Italian rival BPM. Orcel talks with Francine Lacqua at Bloomberg House on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos,
Orcel says ready to withdraw from Commerz if no value
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel told Bloomberg TV in Davos Tuesday Italy's second biggest bank was ready to withdraw from its apparent takeover bid for Germany's second biggest bank Commerzbank if there was no value in the operation.
UniCredit CEO Says He Can Ditch Commerzbank Deal If There's No Value
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel says he won't pursue an acquisition of Commerzbank at all costs. The Italian bank has built a large stake in Germany's Commerzbank over the past few months and Orcel has said he's considering a deal.
Commerzbank says no talks with UniCredit until specific offer made
Commerzbank reiterated on Friday that it will not meet with UniCredit for formal discussions until it receives a specific ...
Commerzbank boss refused to meet UniCredit Andrea Orcel for high-level deal talks
Commerzbank chief Bettina Orlopp shot down an invitation from Andrea Orcel to hold informal talks about a potential tie-up with UniCredit, and has instead insisted on receiving a written proposal ...
Germany's finance minister slams UniCredit's ‘very aggressive' bid for Commerzbank
The behavior of the potential acquirer was very aggressive, very opaque, untransparent,” Germany’s Jörg Kukies told CNBC of ...
UniCredit brings securities services in-house, with focus on Germany
UniCredit said on Friday it would bring in-house back-office activities for securities custody services, with an initial ...
Italy Readying Review of UniCredit’s BPM Bid Under Golden Power
Italy is preparing to start a formal review of UniCredit SpA’s unsolicited offer for Banco BPM SpA, people familiar with the ...
UniCredit unveils $2.37bn financing initiative to support SMEs in CEE
The 'UniCredit for CEE 2025' programme will offer financial, operational, and advisory services to businesses to drive ...
German finance minister criticises UniCredit approach for Commerzbank as opaque
German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies on Monday said that Berlin is concerned by "intransparent, opaque behaviour" by ...
Europe bank bosses yearn for M&A as U.S. dealmaking expected to take off
There are too many banks in Europe for an efficient capital system,” one CEO told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, ...