Beyond Commerzbank: The Rising Wave of Italian Influence in German Businesses

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Where traditionally German giants bought up Italian brands, the tide is turning rapidly. The acquisition of Commerzbank by the Italian UniCredit is not an isolated incident, but the harbinger of a broader trend: Italian companies are taking over the German market at a high pace, writes The Economist.

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Italian business opening up to the German market — From banks to infrastructure editor03 Sat, 10/17/2026 - 16:53 A fundamental upheaval in the balance of the European economy is in full swing, as Italian companies embark on a sweeping wave of acquisitions in Germany, claiming know-how, clientele and access to the largest market on the Old Continent. Exclude from news feed Off Live Description Off

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Once upon a time, the Italians had the famous brands and the Germans had the money to buy them. Today, increasingly, the roles are reversed. Italian banks, industries and technology groups are acquiring German… Economist: Italians are “swallowing up” German companies – How we got to this role reversal - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ