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Posted on March 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleUniCredit may acquire up to 29.9% of Commerzbank, with shares rising since the announcement. The decision is expected next year, impacting European banking.
By Tom Sims and Valentina Za
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - 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.
1. The following are key metrics for the two banks.
2. Commerzbank's shares have soared since UniCredit began building its stake.
3. But Commerzbank shares are well off their highs before it was bailed out by the German government during the financial crisis.
(Reporting by Tom Sims and Valentina Za)
The article discusses UniCredit's potential acquisition of Commerzbank and the key financial metrics involved.
Commerzbank's shares have risen due to UniCredit's interest in acquiring a significant stake.
The acquisition could reshape European banking dynamics, with UniCredit gaining a larger foothold in the market.
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