banco bpm, UniCredit and Italy

Italy PM Says to Protect National Interest in UniCredit-BPM Tie-Up
UniCredit's bid risks scuppering the government's plans to form a third strong banking player alongside Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit through a merger of BPM with state-owned Tuscan lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), both of which have ties with Italy's biggest fund manager, Anima Holding.
Italy’s Banco BPM Rebukes UniCredit’s $10 Billion-Plus Bid
The Italian lender rejected the surprise offer from its larger rival, saying it undervalues the business and creates uncertainty.
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,
Unicredit-Banco Bpm, Meloni: “Market operation, assessments on national interest”. The market awaits the countermove
Guest on Quarta Repubblica, Prime Minister Meloni stated: "We make market assessments, but in the national interest". The market awaits the possible countermove by Banco Bpm, Fitch confirms Unicredit'
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 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.
Rome rules out decree to counter UniCredit 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
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.
UniCredit Hires Deloitte to Advise on Banco BPM Takeover Bid
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 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' ...
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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 ...