Commerzbank AG
Commerzbank and UniCredit hold talks as takeover prospect looms
A Commerzbank AG bank branch, in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commerzbank and UniCredit began talks Friday, with the German bank on the defensive over a potential takeover after its Italian counterpart unexpectedly increased its stake earlier this month. The discussions, which […]
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CNBC Daily Open: AI-adjacent companies may be the next big play
Inside one of Equinix’s internal operations at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades | The Washington Post | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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Bettina Orlopp: The woman tasked with leading Commerzbank amid UniCredit takeover battle
Bettina Orlopp, chief financial officer of Commerzbank AG, speaks during a fourth quarter earnings news conference at the bank’s headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commerzbank announced Tuesday it has picked 10-year veteran, and current Chief Financial Officer Bettina Orlopp to helm the bank as […]
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Commerzbank board member warns of significant job losses with a hostile UniCredit takeover
Key Points Stefan Wittmann, who is also a senior official at German trade union Verdi, told CNBC’s Annette Weisbach that “we certainly hope we can avoid” a hostile takeover by the Italian bank. UniCredit believes substantial value can be unlocked within Commerzbank, Germany’s second-largest lender, but it said that further action is required for that […]
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UniCredit boosts its stake in Commerzbank, applies to own up to 29.9% of the German bank
Commerzbank headquarters in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 12, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images UniCredit announced on Monday it had increased its stake in German lender Commerzbank to around 21% and submitted a request to boost the holding to up to 29.9%. The Italian bank acquired the additional Commerzbank shares […]
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European markets flat as French and German PMIs point to renewed downturn
Customers sit outside at a cafe terrace in Paris, France, on Nov. 10, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were flat in early trade Monday morning as German and French business activity data pointed to renewed declines in the region’s two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened modestly […]
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Germany won’t sell more Commerzbank shares for now, finance agency says
A customer enters a Commerzbank AG bank branch in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany will not sell any more shares in Commerzbank for the time being and the bank’s strategy is “geared towards independence,” the nation’s finance agency said on Friday. The statement comes days after […]
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What buying Commerzbank would mean for UniCredit — and the banking sector
Key Points Last week, UniCredit announced it had taken a 9% stake in Commerzbank, confirming that half of this shareholding was acquired from the government. UniCredit continues to surprise markets with some stellar quarterly profit beats. It earned 8.6 billion euros last year (up 54% year-on-year), also pleasing investors via share buybacks and dividends. Analysts are hoping […]
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UniCredit’s Andrea Orcel plays a bold hand, with Commerzbank in his sights
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel during an interview at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images UniCredit‘s CEO Andrea Orcel revealed his hand this week as the Italian lender built a 9% stake in Commerzbank — and a takeover bid for the German rival could […]
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Europe stocks close with strongest gains for nine months as global rebound continues
Europe stocks close higher Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Stoxx 600 index. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index closed 1.56% higher on Wednesday, its best single-session performance for more than nine months. France’s CAC 40 leapt 1.9%, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was up 1.75% and Germany’s DAX was 1.47% higher. — Jenni Reid Bank stocks climb Stock […]
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