Banco BPM says UniCredit’s takeover offer does not reflect its profitability
A Banco BPM SpA bank branch in Milan, Italy, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
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Italian lender Banco BPM on Tuesday said the unexpected takeover offer by domestic rival UniCredit does not reflect its profitability and could reduce its legal autonomy.
The 10 billion-euro ($10.52 billion) bid presented by UniCredit on Monday was not previously agreed and was delivered on “unusual” terms, the Banco BPM board of directors said in a CNBC-translated statement.
It also failed to reflect Banco BPM’s profitability and potential for further value creation, the board added.
CNBC has reached out to UniCredit for comment.
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