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Generali Says Open to Discussing Mediobanca's Bid for Banca Generali
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on August 6, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Generali is considering Mediobanca's bid for Banca Generali, with a focus on acquisition and distribution agreements.
Generali Open to Negotiating Mediobanca's Acquisition of Banca Generali
Mediobanca's Bid and Generali's Response
MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's top insurer Generali said on Wednesday it would continue to assess Mediobanca's bid to buy Banca Generali, as well as a revised distribution agreement with the private bank which is a key part of the offer.
Details of the Acquisition Proposal
"Generali confirms its intention to pursue the evaluation of the offer and discussions on these matters," it said in a statement.
Financial Performance of Generali
Mediobanca's bid for Banca Generali is one of a dozen takeover offers reshaping Italian finance. Mediobanca proposed in April acquiring Banca Generali, whose main shareholder is Generali with a 50.2% stake, to gain in size and ward off a hostile takeover from Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
Share Buyback Announcement
Generali posted a first-half adjusted net profit of 2.2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), up 10.4% year-on-year, and an operating profit of 4 billion euros, up 8.7%. Both figures are broadly in line with a company-provided analyst consensus.
Regulatory Timeline and Challenges
Generali will launch a share buyback worth 500 million euros on Thursday, and complete it by the end of the year, it said.
Mediobanca plans to pay for Banca Generali through its 13% stake in Generali, severing a historic tie with the insurer to seal a commercial partnership.
It has conditioned the offer to an accord with the insurer to distribute insurance and asset management products.
In an attempt to speed up the Banca Generali deal as it fights Monte dei Paschi's bid, Mediobanca said last week it had sent Generali a proposal to begin talks on the distribution agreement.
After being forced to delay a shareholder vote on the Banca Generali acquisition for fear of lacking sufficient support, Mediobanca last week said it now aimed to hold the vote on August 21.
It expects to receive the necessary regulatory approval by August 18, allowing it to launch the bid for Banca Generali before the MPS offer concludes on September 8.
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(Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro; Editing by Valentina Za)
Key Takeaways
- •Generali is open to Mediobanca's bid for Banca Generali.
- •Mediobanca aims to acquire Banca Generali to expand.
- •Generali's first-half profit rose by 10.4%.
- •A share buyback of 500 million euros is planned.
- •Regulatory approval expected by August 18.
Frequently Asked Questions about Generali says open to discussing Mediobanca's bid for Banca Generali
1What is Mediobanca's proposal regarding Banca Generali?
Mediobanca proposed acquiring Banca Generali, whose main shareholder is Generali with a 50.2% stake.
2What financial results did Generali report for the first half?
Generali posted a first-half adjusted net profit of 2.2 billion euros, up 10.4% year-on-year, and an operating profit of 4 billion euros, up 8.7%.
3What is the value of the share buyback announced by Generali?
Generali will launch a share buyback worth 500 million euros on Thursday, with plans to complete it by the end of the year.
4What conditions has Mediobanca set for its bid?
Mediobanca has conditioned its offer on reaching an agreement with Generali to distribute insurance and asset management products.
5When does Mediobanca expect to hold a shareholder vote on the acquisition?
Mediobanca aims to hold the shareholder vote on August 21 after previously delaying it due to concerns over support.
