Banco BPM, UniCredit and Andrea Orcel

UniCredit CEO Orcel to meet Credit Agricole in push for Banco BPM deal, source says
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel is planning to meet with Credit Agricole management to discuss the future of the lenders' partnerships after the Italian bank offered to buy rival Banco BPM, one person familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Orcel’s Next Battle Shapes Up as Banco BPM Rejects UniCredit Bid
Banco BPM SpA rebuffed an unsolicited approach by UniCredit SpA, saying its takeover offer wasn’t agreed in advance, is too low and would likely hurt jobs and competition in Italy.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Kansas City,
Italy’s UniCredit to buy domestic rival Banco BPM in €10.1B deal
The move pauses speculation that UniCredit was considering a bid for Germany’s Commerzbank. It also foils a plan by the Italian government to boost competition against UniCredit and its peer, Intesa Sanpaolo.
UniCredit CEO Plans to Meet Credit Agricole Over Banco BPM
UniCredit SpA is planning to meet with French rival Credit Agricole SA in the next few weeks to discuss the Italian bank’s takeover bid for a domestic rival.
UniCredit CEO to meet Credit Agricole in Banco BPM deal drive, source says
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) -UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel plans to meet Credit Agricole management to discuss their partnerships after the Italian bank offered to buy smaller rival Banco BPM, a person familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Orcel’s Unapologetic Hunt for Bank Deals Will Shape His Legacy
First, there was irritation in Berlin. Next, annoyance in Rome. In his search for expansion, Andrea Orcel is taking risks few ...
Orcel Sees Lower Commerzbank Chances, Focuses on New Target
UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel, turning to a fresh takeover target, said that the probability of him ...
Andrea Orcel’s journey from foreign predator to domestic consolidator
Massimo Tononi, chair of Milan-based Banco BPM, received a call late on Sunday evening from an unexpected caller: Andrea ...
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Unicredit, "Is Anima Its Real Target? Three Scenarios Ahead of Orcel": Interview with Marcello Messori
Interview with MARCELLO MESSORI, banking expert and economist at the European University Institute in Florence. "The strong profitability of Italian banks and the persistent and strong segmentation of ...
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Unwelcome in Germany, UniCredit CEO zeroes in on Italy
UniCredit hits resistance from German corporate elite over Commerzbank bid Orcel shifts focus to Banco BPM with a 10 bln ...
Andrea Orcel resumes M&A offensive
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Inside the UniCredit-Commerzbank Showdown: Andrea Orcel's Banking Ambitions
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel is navigating fierce resistance regarding his ambitions to take over Germany's Commerzbank, prompting him to refocus on a smaller Italian bank acquisition. German corporate ...
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BPM spurns UniCredit’s takeover bid
The bank blasted what it sees as a weak premium. Its CEO warned a deal would cost BPM 6,000 jobs. And Italian officials expressed concern that a UniCredit tie-up would stall efforts to grow BPM.