A deadline for German antitrust authorities to give possible initial approval for Italy's UniCredit in taking a substantial stake in Germany's Commerzbank expires on April 14, a spokesperson for the regulator said on Wednesday.
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The European Central Bank has given UniCredit approval to buy up to 29.9% of Commerzbank , the Italian bank said on Friday, adding it would likely wait until next year before deciding whether to pursue an acquisition.
The Italian bank said it had received authorization to increase its holding in the potential takeover target to up to 29.9%.
Commerzbank said on Friday that the European Central Bank's authorization for UniCredit to increase its stake in the German bank to just under 30% does not change the "fundamental situation".
The European Central Bank has given UniCredit approval to buy up to 29.9% of Commerzbank , the Italian bank said on Friday, potentially paving the way for CEO Andrea Orcel to pursue a takeover of Germany's second-biggest listed bank.
The European Central Bank is poised to give Italy's UniCredit the green light to build up its stake in German rival Commerzbank , a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, a move that could pave the way for Europe's biggest cross-border banking deal since the global financial crisis.
Germany's competition regulator says Italian lender UniCredit has reported its planned acquisition of a minority stake in Germany's Commerzbank for assessment.
Commerzbank , which last week announced job cuts in Germany as it fends off a takeover approach from Italy's UniCredit , has signed a 15-year rental contract for a new high-rise office in Frankfurt.
Commerzbank AG (OTCPK:CRZBF) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Bettina Orlopp - Chief Executive Officer Carsten Schmitt - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jeremy Sigee - BNP Paribas Borja Ramirez - Citi Johannes Thormann - HSBC Benjamin Goy - Deutsche Bank Anke Reingen - RBC Riccardo Rovere - Mediobanca Máté Nemes - UBS Stefan Stalmann - Autonomous Operator Hello and a warm welcome to the Commerzbank AG Conference Call regarding the Fourth Quarter Results 2024. Please note that this call is being transmitted as well as recorded by audio webcast and will subsequently be made available for replay on the Internet.
Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp discusses the bank's strategic plans.
Commerzbank on Thursday announced it will eliminate 3,900 full-time positions by 2028, largely in its native Germany, as it unveiled a spate of new strategic targets. Germany's second-largest lender anticipates around 700 million euros ($730.7 million) of before-tax restructuring costs in 2025, targeting a net result of 2.4 billion euros after these charges for the year.