Banco BPM, UniCredit

UniCredit brings forward vote on Banco BPM bid, ups number of shares it can issue
UniCredit said on Thursday its board has moved up to March 27 a shareholder vote previously scheduled for April 10 to approve issuing new shares to finance a takeover bid for Banco BPM.Italian bank UniCredit in November launched a 10 billion euro all-share offer for the smaller rival,
Unicredit warns Banco Bpm: "We will withdraw if the offer on Anima changes". Castagna: "Dangerous accusations to influence the shareholders"
In view of the Banco Bpm meeting on February 28 called to approve the relaunch on Anima, Unicredit warns: "The increase in the price of the OPA and the renunciation" of the Danish Compromise, could determine "the resolution or ineffectiveness of the offer".
UniCredit threatens to walk away from Banco BPM deal
BPM chief executive Giuseppe Castagna lashed out against the latest move by UniCredit in a television interview, labelling Monday’s announcement “very dangerous” and an attempt to influence the shareholder vote.
Banco BPM reassures about capital in tit-for-tat with UniCredit
Banco BPM on Tuesday rebuffed concerns raised by suitor UniCredit about its capital reserves, and said it trusted it would be able to apply favourable capital rules to its proposed purchase of fund manager Anima Holding.
UniCredit threatens to drop Banco BMP takeover offer
UniCredit offered to buy the second largest Italian bank Banco BPM for €10bn in late November last year. The acquisition was a counter offer of UniCredit after BPM bid to buy Anima for €1bn to boost its asset management fee income amid falling interest rates.
Banco Bpm responds with white heat to Unicredit: the relaunch on Anima does not compromise the Danish Compromise
According to Banco Bpm, Unicredit would have only made suppositions, aimed at "insinuating doubts". Cet1 at 13% "in any case". Then the accusation to Piazza Gae Aulenti: "It does not provide clarifications on Commerz,
UniCredit's bid target Banco BPM ups stakes on Anima to secure profit goals
Banco BPM is proposing to pay more to buy fund manager Anima Holding , which it needs to control to reach its new profit and payout targets as it tries to fend off a takeover by bigger rival UniCredit .
Banco BPM Raises Takeover Offer for Asset Manager Anima
Banco BPM SpA raised its bid for asset manager Anima Holding SpA, indicating that the Italy’s third-largest bank is determined to win over investors as it seeks to defend from the takeover attempt of UniCredit SpA.
Andrea Orcel says Ukraine breakthrough could unlock sale of UniCredit’s Russia unit
Despite its failure to strike a deal for its Russian business, UniCredit has been at the centre of attempted takeovers in the ...
UniCredit warns it could drop Banco BPM offer if Anima bid cost rises
MILAN: UniCredit on Monday reminded Banco BPM shareholders it could withdraw its buyout offer for their bank if ...
UniCredit says Banco BPM offer at risk if Anima bid cost rises
UniCredit reminded Banco BPM shareholders on Monday it could withdraw its buyout offer for their bank if BPM investors agreed to back a more costly bid for fund manager Anima Holding. BPM last week ...