Italian banking sector News

Credit Agricole Seeks ECB Approval to Increase Stake in Banco BPM Beyond 20%

Credit Agricole S.A. is seeking ECB approval to increase its stake in Banco BPM S.p.A. beyond 20%, aiming for significant influence without control, amidst regulatory approvals for...

Italian Government Conditionally Approves Unicredit's Strategic Acquisition of Banco BPM

The Italian cabinet has conditionally approved Unicredit's acquisition of Banco BPM, despite legal concerns from Forza Italia over the use of golden power. The deal progresses unde...

UniCredit Secures Major Leap in Italian Banking Sector with Banco BPM Acquisition Approval

UniCredit S.p.A. has received approval from Italian and European regulators for its €14 billion acquisition of Banco BPM S.p.A., enhancing its control over the Italian banking sect...