Commerzbank Considers Buying German Bank to Fend Off UniCredit, Reuters Says, Citing Sources

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-- Commerzbank is considering acquiring a mid-sized German bank in a bid to fight off a possible takeover by Italy's UniCredit, Reuters reports citing unnamed sources.

-- Talks over an acquisition are at an early stage and targets could include Hamburg Commercial Bank or Oldenburgische Landesbank, according to Reuters.

-- Commerzbank told Reuters that it continuously monitors opportunities for inorganic growth but declined to comment further. Hamburg Commercial Bank or Oldenburgische Landesbank, meanwhile, declined to comment.

 

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November 12, 2024 11:49 ET (16:49 GMT)

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