UniCredit winks at Capitalia: potential tie-up in Italy would further reshape Europe's banking sector

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Italian banking firm UniCredit S.p.A. has announced its interest in several merger options, including Capitalia S.p.A. and French banking firm Societe Generale S.A. UniCredit has already purchased a stake of 4% in Spain's Banco Sabadell S.A. for $562.7 mil. Implications of further acquisitions are discussed.

Commercial Banks, Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Spain, Banco Sabadell S.A., Capitalia S.p.A.

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Unicredito aims to win control over Generali

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Unicredito Italiano S.p.A. plans to gain control over Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. by diluting Mediobanca S.p.A.'s influence over the insurer. Unicredito, in partnership with other financial institutions, have already acquired a large share in Generali.

Italy, Management dynamics, Management, Insurance industry, Company business management, Mediobanca S.p.A., Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

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