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German corporate share buybacks and Commerzbank takeover

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German corporate share buyback programs buybacks and Commerzbank takeover

German companies have initiated separate share buyback programs. Commerzbank announced a plan to repurchase approximately 1.2 billion euros worth of its own shares by February 10, 2027, with CEO Bettina Orlopp noting the intent to fulfill shareholder commitments amid an expected takeover by UniCredit. The bank reported a 9% rise in quarterly earnings to 3.3 billion euros. CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA announced a program to repurchase up to 150,000 shares, representing roughly 2.0 percent of its share capital. This investment, totaling up to 18 million euros, is scheduled to run from September 15, 2026, through April 16, 2027. As of late September 2026, Commerzbank has continued its repurchase program, having bought 2,037,832 shares between September 21 and September 25, 2026. Since the program began on September 4, 2026, the bank has repurchased a total of 6,255,093 shares toward its €1.2 billion maximum volume. Additionally, Deutsche Bank AG completed a recent share buyback program. Between August 25 and September 25, 2026, the bank acquired program, acquiring 15,063,631 shares, representing 0.8% shares (0.8% of its share capital, capital) at an average price of €33.19 per share. Developments regarding the potential Commerzbank takeover have intensified. UniCredit has accelerated its efforts to take control, having acquired nearly 50% of Commerzbank’s share capital. The Italian lender intends capital and aims to secure control as early as January 2027 and plans 2027. CEO Andrea Orcel intends to call an extraordinary general meeting once regulatory approvals are obtained. UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel reportedly aims obtained, with plans to overhaul leadership, including replacing replace all 10 shareholder-appointed members of the 20-person supervisory board and removing remove CEO Bettina Orlopp. The restructuring could involve significant cost reductions and a reduction of Commerzbank’s international network. The German government, which holds a 12 percent stake, government has expressed interest specific conditions for the takeover, insisting that Commerzbank remains a publicly listed company with its headquarters in maintaining representation on Frankfurt and continues to support the future supervisory board. German ‘Mittelstand’ sector. While Berlin has recently softened its stance, it continues to seek binding commitments regarding the bank’s location and employment rights.

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  1. 2026-09-29 15:55 UTC German corporate share buybacks and Commerzbank takeover
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  3. 2026-09-29 06:53 UTC German corporate share buyback programs
  4. 2026-09-28 19:32 UTC German corporate share buyback programs
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