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Monte dei Paschi di Siena fights Intesa Sanpaolo takeover bid
Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) is engaged in a high-stakes defensive battle to prevent a takeover by Intesa Sanpaolo. Following a 30.6 billion euro acquisition offer from Intesa, MPS has launched a counter-strategy involving a 34 billion euro proposal to acquire Banco BPM and Banca Generali.
To incentivize shareholders to reject the Intesa bid, MPS has announced a 4 billion euro distribution, consisting of 1 billion in cash and 3 billion in Banca Generali shares. This maneuver has led Intesa to file a complaint with Consob, alleging violations of the passivity rule, which restricts companies under takeover from taking actions that obstruct the bid without shareholder approval.
The Italian government has indicated it does not currently intend to sell its 4.8% stake in the bank, emphasizing the importance of maintaining MPS as an integral national institution. The conflict involves complex cross-shareholdings and strategic interests, including MPS's control of Mediobanca and its stake in Assicurazioni Generali.
Entities
Banca Generali · Banco BPM · Consob · Intesa Sanpaolo · Monte dei Paschi di Siena
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Monte dei Paschi di Siena distributed 4 billion euros to its shareholders. vanguardia.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced a 34 billion euro counter-offer to acquire Banco BPM and Banca Generali. pierluigipiccini.it · vanguardia.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Intesa Sanpaolo filed a complaint with Consob regarding the passivity rule. pierluigipiccini.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Italian government does not currently plan to sell its 4.8% stake in Monte dei Paschi di Siena. www.brontolodicelasua.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Intesa Sanpaolo launched a 30.6 billion euro takeover bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. pierluigipiccini.it · vanguardia.com.mx