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UniCredit's Bid for Commerzbank Faces Pushback

Updated 2026-05-05 07:30 UTC 1 source Negative

Italian lender UniCredit is pursuing a takeover bid for German rival Commerzbank, but faces resistance in Germany. The CEO says this is not the expected scenario.

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UniCredit CEO says taking control of Commerzbank ‘not the expected scenario’

The Italian lender is making a takeover bid for German rival Commerzbank, despite pushback in Germany.

2026-05-05 07:16 UTC