Orcel Escalates Commerzbank Fight With Surprise Stake Boost
UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel moved to more than double the lender’s stake in Commerzbank AG, in a dramatic development that’s likely to escalate tensions with the German government.
Barclays, Bank of America Helped Orcel Buy Commerzbank Stake
UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel used Barclays Plc and Bank of America Corp. to help him quietly build up a stake in Commerzbank AG, a move that has shaken European finance and triggered a backlash from the German government.
UniCredit defies Germany using derivatives to get 21% Commerzbank stake
Italy's UniCredit defied Germany's defence of Commerzbank by using derivative contracts on Monday to raise its potential stake in the German bank close to 21%, while waiting for regulatory approval to go above 9.
Barclays Helped UniCredit Quietly Build Commerzbank Stake
UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel used Barclays Plc to help quietly build up a stake in Commerzbank AG, a move that has shaken European finance and triggered a backlash from the German government.
UniCredit Buys Further 11.5% Stake In Commerzbank, Totaling 21%
Italian lender UniCredit SpA (UCG, UNCFF.PK) announced Monday that it has entered into financial instruments relating to around 11.5
UniCredit reaches deal to boost Commerzbank stake
UniCredit on Monday said it’s reached an agreement to further increase its stake in Commerzbank as the German government increasingly attempts to ward off an Italian acquisition of its number-two bank.
UniCredit Hikes Stake in Germany's Commerzbank
Italy's UniCredit increased its holding in Commerzbank to around 21%.
UniCredit lifts stake in Commerzbank to 21%
Italian bank says purchase will complete only once it receives regulatory approval to increase holding from 9%
Andrea Orcel, Commerzbank and the redemption trade
After advising on the disastrous break-up of ABN Amro, the banker appears to be positioning UniCredit for a takeover of its ...
Banking’s Ultimate Dealmaker Orcel Runs Into German Resistance
Andrea Orcel’s audacious move on Commerzbank AG caught many in Germany unawares. On Friday, Berlin hit back.
UniCredit's Orcel takes aim at Europe's banking borders with Commerzbank bet
For decades, Andrea Orcel was the 'rainmaker' who CEOs turned to for advice on the big deals that reshaped the banking landscape.
UniCredit’s Andrea Orcel swoops on Commerzbank
Italian lender’s purchase of 9% stake in German rival could signal start of long-awaited banking consolidation ...
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Andrea Orcel's Bold Move: Breaking Down Barriers in European Banking
Andrea Orcel, UniCredit's CEO, aims to break European political resistance to cross-border mergers through a bold stake in Commerzbank. Orcel's efforts may face obstacles from national politics and ...
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Andrea Orcel Is Giving Every Bank CEO A Nudge With Commerzbank Stake
Hi, it’s Jan-Henrik Förster in Zurich, looking at the message Andrea Orcel is sending to his fellow bank CEOs in Europe.
Orcel’s Surprise Swoop on Commerzbank Was Long in the Making
This summer, the German government appeared ready to finally reduce its stake in Commerzbank AG. It was a moment Andrea Orcel ...
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Analysis-UniCredit's Orcel Takes Aim at Europe's Banking Borders With Commerzbank Bet
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - For decades, Andrea Orcel was the 'rainmaker' who CEOs turned to for advice on the big deals that reshaped the banking landscape. Now, as UniCredit chief executive ...
UniCredit has Germany's trust, won't go hostile on Commerzbank, CEO says
UniCredit was able to buy 4.5% of Commerzbank from the German state because the government trusts the Italian bank, its CEO ...