Banco BPM, UniCredit

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 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.
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.
Banco BPM says UniCredit's ‘unusual' $10.5 billion takeover offer does not reflect its profitability
The 10 billion-euro ($10.52 billion) bid presented by UniCredit on Monday was not previously agreed and was delivered on "unusual" terms, the Banco BPM board of directors said in a CNBC-translated statement. It also failed to reflect Banco BPM's profitability and potential for further value creation, the board added.
UniCredit bid for Banco BPM raises concerns on workforce, union says
UniCredit's bid for Banco BPM raises concerns about the potential impact of the deal on jobs, the banking sector's main union said on Thursday. "There is great concern about the employment fallout that could result from the deal.
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.
BPM spurns UniCredit’s takeover bid
The bank blasted what it sees as a weak premium. Its CEO warned a deal would cost BPM 6,000 jobs. And Italian officials expressed concern that a UniCredit tie-up would stall efforts to grow 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.
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