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Germany formally rejects UniCredit's Commerzbank offer
Germany said the offer undervalued Commerzbank, while Frankfurt prosecutors opened a preliminary market-manipulation probe.
- On Tuesday, Germany officially rejected UniCredit's offer to buy Commerzbank, citing an inadequate price and concerns about the Italian bank's aggressive approach.
- The Milan-based bank launched its unsolicited 35 billion euros bid in early May to gain control of Commerzbank, while the German government, holding a 12% stake, has long opposed the tie-up.
- Frankfurt prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into "possible market manipulation" on Monday, following a criminal complaint filed by Commerzbank's works council on Friday.
- Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp unveiled a strategic plan to boost profitability and defend independence, while UniCredit aims to merge the lender with its German subsidiary HypoVereinsbank pending European Central Bank approval.
- Germany's Financial Market Stabilisation Fund stated it "supports the strategy of independence" for Commerzbank, echoing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's earlier warning that the bid was destroying "trust" in the institution.
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The Federal Government has rejected the offer of the Italian major bank Unicredit to exchange Commerzbank shares.
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