UniCredit nears 48% stake; Berlin conditions takeover

Timeline

1. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   UniCredit rating outlook improves amid Commerzbank acquisition

   Fitch confirmed UniCredit’s A‑ rating but said a Commerzbank takeover could lift it two notches above Italian sovereign debt; Moody’s also put its rating under review for a possible upgrade.

2. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   UniCredit nears controlling stake in Germany's Commerzbank

   UniCredit now controls 47.59% of Commerzbank, while Germany refuses to sell its 12% state stake, sparking market pressure and highlighting UniCredit's Europe‑wide expansion goals.

3. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 13 sources

   Fresenius Shares Rise After Deutsche Bank Upgrade Amid Broad European Corporate Earnings

   Fresenius shares climb after Deutsche Bank upgrade; Medartis, Commerzbank, Caterpillar, J&J, DocMorris, Microsoft and Belimo also report earnings, upgrades or restructuring across Europe and the U.S.

4. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 11 sources

   German government eases stance on UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank

   Germany, after opposing UniCredit’s near‑50% stake in Commerzbank, now signals willingness to negotiate, outlining conditions to protect SME financing, Frankfurt’s hub status, and a separate listing.

5. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Commerzbank faces takeover pressure as UniCredit nears 50% voting stake

   UniCredit holds nearly 50% of Commerzbank votes, while Germany's 12% blocking stake could halt a takeover; upcoming Q2 results will test the bank's independence and market value.

6. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Commerzbank shares rise after German prosecutors drop market‑manipulation case against UniCredit

   German prosecutors dropped a market‑manipulation case against UniCredit in its bid for Commerzbank, easing legal risk as UniCredit holds 47.6% of shares, while Commerzbank pushes a Visa‑focused card overhaul.

7. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   German prosecutors find no market manipulation in Commerzbank‑UniCredit takeover dispute

   German prosecutors declined to investigate alleged market manipulation in the Commerzbank‑UniCredit takeover, saying evidence was insufficient, as UniCredit holds just over 47% of shares.

8. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Commerzbank CEO says Unicredit stake increase not a failed defence strategy

   Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp says Unicredit’s near‑50% voting stake, pending ECB approval, is not a defensive failure and daily operations stay unchanged.

9. 25 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 23 sources

   UniCredit nears majority stake in Germany's Commerzbank

   UniCredit's stake in Commerzbank rose to 47.6%, nearing control and sparking German government opposition; regulatory approval and integration remain pending.

10. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    UniCredit set to control 45% of Commerzbank pending takeover results

    UniCredit’s extended tender offer gave it 42‑45% of Commerzbank, letting it name half the supervisory board and pressuring dividends, with results due on 8 July.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    UniCredit's takeover offer for Commerzbank reaches final deadline

    UniCredit's share‑swap bid for Commerzbank ended on 8 July 2026, offering 0.485 UniCredit shares per Commerzbank share; the offer value lagged the market price, with low independent shareholder uptake and full‑

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit postpones Commerzbank stake decision to 2026, weighing options

    UniCredit delays its Commerzbank stake decision to 2026, keeping options open, while its shares trade near a 52‑week high and earnings show revenue growth and higher dividend expectations.

13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank faces mounting resistance

    UniCredit's takeover bid for Commerzbank meets strong shareholder and political resistance over valuation, integration plans and regulatory concerns, with German CFOs split on the deal.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank stalls as only 12.5% of shares tendered

    UniCredit's offer to acquire Commerzbank has drawn only 12.5% of shares, with the German government and Commerzbank’s CEO urging rejection, leaving the deal uncertain.

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank meets investor opposition and regulatory hurdles

    UniCredit's extended offer for Commerzbank sees only 12.5% of shares tendered—mostly by banks—while the German bank and government warn the bid lacks a premium and may be blocked.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Carlo Cottarelli declines Milan mayoral run, calls for European banking champion

    Carlo Cottarelli rejects speculation on a Milan mayoral bid, urges European banks to merge into a champion, and comments on US Senate Iran resolution and Trump’s low approval.

17. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit to Raise Capital Buffers Amid Commerzbank Takeover Bid

    UniCredit may need higher capital buffers as EU regulators view its growing 42.5% stake in Commerzbank as effective control, prompting supervisory scrutiny ahead of the July 3 deadline.

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Unicredit intensifies bid for Germany's Commerzbank amid state resistance

    Unicredit seeks to boost its stake in Commerzbank to over 39%, offering 0.485 of its shares per target share, while the German government and Commerzbank resist, citing inadequate premium and market‑maniplation

19. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit nears 40% stake in Germany's Commerzbank after tender offer

    UniCredit’s tender offer has lifted its stake in Commerzbank to about 40%, crossing the 30% threshold; the bid faces rejection from Commerzbank and the German government.

20. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources

    UniCredit gains >40% of Commerzbank in expanding takeover offer

    UniCredit now holds over 40% of Commerzbank after a 12.5% share take‑up; the offer, extended to 3 July, faces German government opposition and regulator review.

21. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    EU pushes cross‑border bank mergers after German regulator blocks UniCredit’s Commerzbank bid

    EU officials urge cross‑border bank mergers after Germany rejects UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank, citing strategic importance and the need for deeper capital markets.

22. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit lifts Commerzbank stake to 42% as bid nears completion

    UniCredit’s €40 bn bid for Commerzbank has raised its stake to 42.4% after a 12.41% initial take‑up, with a tender window until July 3 and final results due July 8; the German government opposes the offer.

23. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Germany rejects UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank

    Germany's finance agency rejected UniCredit's bid to acquire Commerzbank, citing an insufficient price and aggressive tactics, while a market‑manipulation probe was launched.

24. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    German government rejects UniCredit's €35bn takeover bid for Commerzbank

    German government and Commerzbank board reject UniCredit's €35bn share‑swap bid, citing low price and aggressive tactics; regulators launch a market‑manipulation probe as the bank plans further job cuts.

25. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit pushes to take control of Germany's Commerzbank amid shareholder dispute

    UniCredit's share‑exchange offer to acquire Commerzbank faces pushback from the German bank, which alleges inflated shareholder support and market manipulation, while the deal could affect Poland's mBank.

26. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 17 sources

    UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank faces German government rejection

    UniCredit’s €40 bn all‑share bid for Commerzbank, backed by a 41.8 % stake, was rejected by the German government as lacking premium, with prosecutors also probing possible market manipulation.

27. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Commerzbank Works Council Files Criminal Complaint Against UniCredit Over Takeover Bid

    Commerzbank’s works council plans a criminal complaint against UniCredit, accusing it of market manipulation in its bid to acquire about 38% of Commerzbank shares.

28. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Commerzbank stock draws investor attention amid market stability

    Commerzbank shares hovered near €36.15 on June 11 2026, while Jefferies holds about 1.5% and Unicredit entered a share‑swap deal, prompting regulatory scrutiny.

29. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit's contested bid for Commerzbank shares draws regulator scrutiny

    UniCredit’s use of total‑return swaps to exceed its direct stake in Commerzbank skirts the 30 % takeover trigger, prompting Commerzbank’s complaints and BaFin scrutiny.

30. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Unicredit lifts stake in Commerzbank to 37.7% after new share offers

    UniCredit’s voluntary exchange offer raised its Commerzbank holding to 37.68% after shareholders tendered 10.91% of shares, avoiding a mandatory takeover bid.

31. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    UniCredit expands stake in Commerzbank amid takeover bid

    UniCredit raised its stake in Commerzbank to about 38%, with contracts that could give it a majority, while Commerzbank plans a €2.7 bn payout in 2025 and resists the undervalued offer.

32. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    UniCredit closes in on Commerzbank takeover

    UniCredit now holds over 30 % of Commerzbank and has offered a share‑exchange bid valued below the market price, prompting regulator BaFin review and board criticism amid strong Commerzbank earnings.

33. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp disputes UniCredit's OPS stake claims

    Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp challenges UniCredit’s claim of a 50.76% potential stake via OPS and derivatives, urging regulator BaFin to review the figures.

34. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Swiss regulator flags AML gaps as Commerzbank shares rise amid BaFin review of UniCredit stake claim

    Finma calls for tighter AML risk analysis in Swiss banks, while Commerzbank urges BaFin to examine UniCredit’s contested stake claim, prompting a modest share rise.

35. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    UniCredit raises stake in Commerzbank above 30% voting threshold

    UniCredit's voluntary exchange offer pushed its stake in Commerzbank to 34.35%, surpassing the 30% voting threshold, sparking opposition from German authorities, Commerzbank management and legal scrutiny over a

36. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    UniCredit raises stake in Commerzbank above 34% amid regulatory dispute

    UniCredit's stake in Commerzbank rose to over 34%, exceeding the takeover threshold; Commerzbank questions share pledges and derivatives and seeks a BaFin review, while UniCredit denies the claims.

37. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    UniCredit exceeds 30% stake in Germany's Commerzbank

    UniCredit lifted its Commerzbank stake to over 30 %, avoiding a mandatory takeover bid and prompting opposition from Commerzbank, labour groups and the German state.

38. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Unicredit's Bid Faces Resistance at Commerzbank Shareholders Meeting

    Commerzbank shareholders rebuke Unicredit's takeover bid; Unicredit stays away from the AGM.

39. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Commerzbank rejects UniCredit's €39 billion takeover offer

    Commerzbank rejects UniCredit’s €39 bn takeover bid over low valuation and job‑risk concerns; shares up 40% this year.

40. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 16 sources

    Commerzbank rejects UniCredit €39 billion takeover offer

    Commerzbank tells shareholders to reject UniCredit’s €39 bn takeover bid, citing undervaluation and integration risks.

41. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Commerzbank Resists Unicredit Takeover Amid Strategic Targets

    Commerzbank pushes back against Unicredit's low‑price takeover bid, citing strong results and possible German government intervention.

42. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit's Tender Offer for Commerzbank Tests EU Banking Union

    UniCredit's tender offer for Commerzbank, set to close 16 June 2026, serves as a test of EU banking integration.

43. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UniCredit and Commerzbank clash over Commerzbank valuation; CEO comments cited

    UniCredit and Commerzbank dispute Commerzbank's valuation; stock-focused discussion on competitive advantages.