Banco BPM, UniCredit and Italy

Italy Seeks Ways to Counter UniCredit's Takeover Bid for BPM, FT Reports
UniCredit's bid for BPM also throws a spanner in the works for Italy's government, which had advanced plans for a merger of BPM with rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena which it saw as strengthening its banking sector without harming competition.
Italy's Treasury denies it's drafting decree to counter UniCredit bid for Banco BPM: report
The Italian Treasury has denied a report that it is drafting an emergency decree to counter UniCredit’s (OTCPK:UNCFF)(OTCPK:UNCRY) 10B euro ($10.6B) bid for Banco BPM, Reuters reported late Friday. UniCredit made the offer for the smaller rival on Monday,
Italy’s Banco BPM Rebukes UniCredit’s $10 Billion-Plus Bid
The Italian lender rejected the surprise offer from its larger rival, saying it undervalues the business and creates uncertainty.
UniCredit Hires Deloitte to Advise on Banco BPM Takeover
UniCredit SpA has hired Deloitte LLP to advise Italy’s second-biggest bank on its takeover bid for Banco BPM SpA, people familiar with the matter said.
Italian politicians take dim view of UniCredit bid for Banco BPM
Italy reserves the right to use its golden power legislation aimed at shielding strategic assets in regards to UniCredit's plans to take over Banco BPM , Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said.
Italy’s UniCredit makes buyout offer for Banco BPM
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Orcel’s Next Battle Shapes Up as Banco BPM Rejects UniCredit Bid
Banco BPM SpA said the takeover bid it has received from UniCredit SpA wasn’t agreed in advance and isn’t in line with its performance.
Banco BPM’s board meets to start discussing UniCredit’s takeover bid
Banco BPM gathers its board on Tuesday for an initial discussion on the 10 billion euro ($10.5 billion) unsolicited takeover offer that rival UniCredit has launched for Italy's third-largest
Italy’s UniCredit to buy domestic rival Banco BPM in €10.1B deal
The move pauses speculation that UniCredit was considering a bid for Germany’s Commerzbank. It also foils a plan by the Italian government to boost competition against UniCredit and its peer, Intesa Sanpaolo.
Italy denies report on decree to counter UniCredit's takeover bid for BPM
The Italian Treasury on Friday denied drafting an emergency decree to counter UniCredit's takeover bid for smaller rival Banco BPM after the Financial Times reported Rome was considering this option.
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Italy's Banco BPM Says UniCredit Bid Insufficient
The board of directors of Italy's Banco BPM said Tuesday that an acquisition bid from larger rival UniCredit was inadequate and failed to reflect the bank's profitability or potential. UniCredit ...
UniCredit irks Rome with $11 billion Banco BPM swoop after German backlash
Italy's UniCredit on Monday launched a surprise 10 billion euro ($11 billion) bid for domestic peer Banco BPM , which CEO ...