The European Central Bank recently permitted UniCredit to increase its holding in Commerzbank without maximum limits, a move that enables CEO Andrea Orcel to target approximately 50% of voting rights by the end of 2026. While regulatory hurdles have been cleared, the current push for takeover protections indicates resistance from Berlin toward the shifting ownership of the German lender.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Germany Pursues Takeover Defenses After ECB Removes UniCredit Ownership Limits
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The German Finance Minister is investigating legal shields to block hostile foreign acquisitions after a major Italian bank received approval to buy a majority stake in a domestic institution. The government is searching for ways to safeguard national companies from aggressive corporate raids in response to the efforts by UniCredit to acquire control of Commerzbank.
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