Generali, UniCredit

UniCredit discloses 4.1% Generali holding, denies any strategic interest
UniCredit on Sunday disclosed a 4.1% stake in Generali , a move that the bank said had no strategic intentions but which increases CEO Andrea Orcel's bargaining power in the game of chess taking place in Italian finance.
UniCredit Said to Have Bought Less Than 4% Stake in Generali
UniCredit SpA has built a stake in Assicurazioni Generali SpA that’s less than 4%, according to people familiar with the matter.
UniCredit builds stake in Generali, further complicating fight for Italian financial sector
The Milan-based bank said its holding is “a pure financial investment” and asserted that it has “no strategic interest in Generali.”
UniCredit bought less than 4% stake in Generali, Bloomberg reports
UniCredit (UNCRY) has built a stake of less than 4% in Assicurazioni Generali (ARZGY), Sonia Sirletti and Tiago Alfaro of Bloomberg reports,
UniCredit says it has 4.1% stake in Generali
UniCredit said in a statement on Sunday that it has acquired a 4.1% stake in Italy's top insurer Generali. "UniCredit informs that it holds an equity stake of circa 4.1% in the share capital of Generali acquired through market purchases over time",
Generali CEO Says UniCredit Stake Shows ‘Investor Appetite’
As Assicurazioni Generali SpA CEO Philippe Donnet seeks a contract renewal later this year, he can point to an asset management tie-up and a fresh three-year strategic plan as recent achievements. But a surprise fight for influence over Italy’s largest insurer is diverting some attention.
Italy’s UniCredit discloses 4.1% stake in Generali
The Milan-based bank called the stake a “pure financial investment”, emphasising it has no strategic interest in the insurer.
Generali CEO on UniCredit's Stake, M&A Options, Paschi
Assicurazioni Generali SpA Chief Executive Officer Philippe Donnet says he wasn't aware UniCredit SpA had built a stake in the insurance company until he read press reports about it. In an interview on Bloomberg Television,
UniCredit Heats Up Italy Finance Battle With New Generali Stake
UniCredit SpA has made a surprise new move in the fight to dominate the Italian financial system by unveiling a minority stake in Assicurazioni Generali SpA.
UniCredit swoops in to take minority stake of Italy's Generali insurance group
UniCredit has been involved recently in a flurry of dealmaking activity, including a bid for Banco BPM and a raised stake in Commerzbank. View on euronews
Germany's Commerzbank profit jumps 20% in 2024 as it fends off UniCredit
Germany's Commerzbank said on Friday that it posted a 20% increase in net profit in 2024, announcing earnings nearly two ...
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Italian banking battle escalates as UniCredit quietly buys shares in coveted insurer
UniCredit acquires stake of less than 4 percent in Generali Group, according to people familiar with the matter.
Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: UniCredit SpA (OtherUNCFF) and Nordea Bank Abp (OtherNBNKF)
Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Financial sector with new ratings on UniCredit SpA (UNCFF – Research Report) and Nordea Bank Abp ...
Commerzbank boss refused to meet UniCredit chief for informal deal talks
Commerzbank chief Bettina Orlopp shot down an invitation from Andrea Orcel to hold informal talks about a potential tie-up ...
Commerzbank posts 20% hike in annual profit and launches new share buyback as it wards off UniCredit
Commerzbank on Friday unexpectedly released quarterly results, touting “record” annual profit and announcing a new share ...
Unicredit Chief Hopes for Clarity on Commerzbank Plans by End 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) - UniCredit chief Andrea Orcel wants to discuss a planned takeover of Commerzbank with the new German ...
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Dutch lender ING looking for acquisitions to grow in Germany, Italy and Spain, says CEO
DUTCH lender ING Group is looking for opportunities to buy rival banks in major European countries to boost its size, its ...
UniCredit says focused on BPM, Commerzbank as sources confirm small Generali stake
UniCredit remains focused on its takeover bid for Banco BPM and its stake in Commerzbank, a spokesperson for the Italian bank ...