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Monte dei Paschi di Siena launches defensive takeover bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali
Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) CEO Luigi Lovaglio has launched a defensive strategy to counter a takeover bid from Intesa Sanpaolo. The plan involves dual exchange offers to acquire Banco BPM and Banca Generali, a move valued at approximately 34 billion euros. Lovaglio describes the plan as a vision for growth to create a diversified financial group, while critics and the Financial Times have characterized it as a risky or even “fanciful” maneuver.
Banco BPM's board has unanimously rejected the MPS proposal, stating it was neither solicited nor previously agreed upon. The board further noted that the offer is structurally an acquisition rather than a merger and provides no premium to Banco BPM shareholders. Crédit Agricole, which holds a 29.3% stake in Banco BPM, is reportedly aligned with this rejection.
In response to these developments, Intesa Sanpaolo has filed a complaint with Consob, alleging that MPS may be violating the “passivity rule,” which prevents target companies from taking defensive actions to thwart a takeover. Meanwhile, Italian political leaders and Tuscan regional authorities are calling on the government to consider using “Golden Power” to protect the integrity and territorial roots of MPS.
Entities
Banco BPM · Credit Agricole · Giancarlo Giorgetti · Intesa Sanpaolo · Luigi Lovaglio · Monte dei Paschi di Siena
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Tuscan regional leaders have requested the Italian government to consider using 'Golden Power' to protect MPS. www.quotidiano.net · www.radiosienatv.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] MPS CEO Luigi Lovaglio launched dual takeover bids for Banco Bpm and Banca Generali to counter an offer from Intesa Sanpaolo. metrotoday.it · www.tpi.it · www.one-magazine.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Crédit Agricole holds a 29.3% stake in Banco Bpm. giornaledellumbria.com · www.businesspeople.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Italian Treasury has frozen its remaining 4.86% stake in MPS to avoid interfering in extraordinary operations. www.businesspeople.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Banco Bpm's board unanimously rejected the takeover bid from Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS). giornaledellumbria.com · www.businesspeople.it · www.key4biz.it · www.lettera43.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Intesa Sanpaolo previously launched a non-agreed takeover bid for MPS valued at approximately 36 billion euros. volerelaluna.it · www.tpi.it · www.one-magazine.it · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The MPS proposal is an acquisition rather than a merger and offers no premium to Banco Bpm shareholders. giornaledellumbria.com · www.businesspeople.it · www.key4biz.it · www.lettera43.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The combined value of the proposed MPS acquisitions for Banco Bpm and Banca Generali is approximately 34 billion euros. metrotoday.it · www.one-magazine.it · www.tpi.it · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] Intesa Sanpaolo has filed observations with Consob regarding the potential violation of the passivity rule by MPS. www.lapresse.it · www.ilfattoquotidiano.it