Banken: EZB gibt Unicredit grünes Licht für volle Commerzbank-Übernahme
Die italienische Großbank darf nun auch offiziell ihren Anteil an dem deutschen Institut auf rund 50 Prozent der Anteile aufstocken. Damit rückt eine Kontrollübernahme in greifbare Nähe.
Frankfurt - The Italian banking giant Unicredit has recently received approval from the European Central Bank (ECB) to increase its stake in Commerzbank beyond the 30% threshold, according to a statement made by Unicredit on Thursday evening. This development signifies that Unicredit is on the verge of gaining full control over the German mid-sized lender, Commerzbank.
Currently, Unicredit holds nearly 30% of Commerzbank's shares, and through a takeover offer in the summer, it secured access to additional around 20% of the shares.
With the ECB's green light, Unicredit could now proceed to buy additional Commerzbank shares publicly or submit further takeover bids, although this would be costly due to the customary takeover premium. ECB officials have previously made it evident that they support cross-border bank mergers within the Eurozone to strengthen the EU's internal market.
The ECB's approval is seen as a significant milestone in the pursuit of merging Commerzbank with Unicredit, highlighting the positive outlook on the transaction and confidence in Unicredit's solidity and strong position in the European banking sector.
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