Banco BPM, UniCredit and Italy

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.
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,
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.
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.
Italian politicians take dim view of UniCredit bid for Banco BPM
Italy reserves the right to use its golden power legislation aimed at shielding strategic assets in regards to UniCredit's plans to take over Banco BPM , Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said.
Italy’s UniCredit makes buyout offer for Banco BPM
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Orcel’s Next Battle Shapes Up as Banco BPM Rejects UniCredit Bid
Banco BPM SpA said the takeover bid it has received from UniCredit SpA wasn’t agreed in advance and isn’t in line with its performance.
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 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 ...
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Banco BPM CEO flags significant job cut risks with UniCredit deal
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Italy's Banco BPM Says UniCredit Bid Insufficient
The board of directors of Italy's Banco BPM said Tuesday that an acquisition bid from larger rival UniCredit was inadequate and failed to reflect the bank's profitability or potential. UniCredit ...
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Unwelcome in Germany, UniCredit CEO zeroes in on Italy
UniCredit hits resistance from German corporate elite over Commerzbank bid Orcel shifts focus to Banco BPM with a 10 bln ...