Mega-merger ahead? Commerzbank opens negotiation door to UniCredit
The German lender reported stronger quarterly earnings while signalling a more conciliatory stance towards UniCredit’s 45 billion euro takeover approach...
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Commerzbank to resume talks with UniCredit for pan-European deal, says CEO
While Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp had been opposing the tie-up, she conducted several – yet unsuccessful – talks with UniCredit recently...
Commerzbank lowers resistance, signals openness to UniCredit takeover talks
UniCredit has asked Commerzbank to start adopting the strategy the Italian bank has mapped out for its German counterpart in January 2026...
Endgame for Commerzbank? UniCredit secures 47.6% of shares of its German counterpart
UniCredit could still struggle to advance its takeover project, due to a united opposition from the Friedrich Merz government, unions, and Commerzbank itself...
Commerzbank maintains defiant stance, urges stakeholders to ward off UniCredit
In a letter, CEO Bettina Orlopp told the shareholders that UniCredit's offer wasn't high enough and the Italian bank had not presented any 'sound plan'...
UniCredit, Commerzbank pan each other after Germany shows door to Italian venture
Germany cited low price and concerns about the UniCredit's “aggressive approach,” behind its rejection of the Italian bank's takeover proposal for Commerzbank...
UniCredit increases Commerzbank stake to 34%, launches new takeover bid
Commerzbank, in May 2026, formally rejected a takeover offer by its Italian counterpart, digging in its heels in its months-long resistance...
UniCredit vs Commerzbank: German lender rejects fresh takeover bid
Commerzbank executives, along with Germany's government and bank employees, have long criticised UniCredit's tie-up attempt as hostile...
Commerzbank rejects UniCredit’s fresh takeover offer, calls it hostile
UniCredit has been pitching for Commerzbank to undertake cost cuts in its international network and rampant bureaucracy in its domestic business...