Italy’s Banca Monte Dei Paschi Launches $13.9 Billion Takeover Bid for Peer Mediobanca
The surprise move is the latest amid a wave of consolidation in the country’s banking industry in recent months and would create Italy’s third largest entity in the sector.
Mediobanca Readies Its Defenses After Unsolicited Bid by Paschi
Mediobanca SpA’s chief executive officer said a takeover attempt by smaller rival Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA was unsolicited, as the Italian investment bank prepared to respond and possibly defend itself.
Monte Dei Paschi Bids for Mediobanca as Italian Banking Drama Escalates
(Reuters) - Italian lender Monte dei Paschi (MPS) on Friday launched a bid to acquire all the shares of investment bank Mediobanca for 15.92 euros ($16.64) per share. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Monte dei Paschi bids for Mediobanca takeover
The deal intensifies with MPS offering 23 of its shares for every 10 shares of Mediobanca, representing a 5% premium over the last closing price.
Paschi Makes €13.3 Billion All-Share Bid for Mediobanca
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA launched a €13.3 billion ($13.9 billion) all-share offer for larger rival Mediobanca SpA, as Italy’s banking consolidation heats up.
Bailed-out Monte dei Paschi launches bid to acquire Mediobanca
Bailed-out lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena has today launched a €13.3 billion all-share buyout offer for Mediobanca MDBI.MI, in the latest surprise twist of a complex Italian banking saga.
Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi Launches $13.9 Billion Bid for Mediobanca
The surprise move is the latest amid a wave of consolidation in the country’s banking industry in recent months and would create Italy’s third-largest entity in the sector.
Mediobanca Is Said to See Monte Paschi’s Takeover Bid as Hostile
Mediobanca SpA is opposed to the takeover bid by rival Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Mediobanca to Review Unsolicited Bid from MPS Amid Market Concerns
Mediobanca to Review Unsolicited Bid from MPS Amid Market Concerns Mediobanca (OTC: MDIBY) will convene its board on Tuesday to evaluate an unsolicited takeover bid by Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS),
Monte Paschi ‘Unthinkable’ Move on Larger Rival Stuns Italy
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Bank M&A in the new Italy evokes old Italy’s flaws
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Italy to support Paschi’s bid to takeover Mediobanca, Bloomberg says
Italy will support Banca Monte dei Paschi Siena’s (BMDPF) bid to take over Mediobanca (MDIBY), believing a successful move would benefit the ...