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Berlin renews opposition to UniCredit's Commerzbank approach

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Posted on August 25, 2025

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· Last updated: January 22, 2026

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Berlin renews opposition to UniCredit's Commerzbank approach

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BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government continues to oppose UniCredit's plans to take over Commerzbank, a finance ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the deal overtures were "

Berlin renews opposition to UniCredit's Commerzbank approach

Berlin's Opposition to UniCredit's Acquisition

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government continues to oppose UniCredit's plans to take over Commerzbank, a finance ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the deal overtures were "uncoordinated and unfriendly".

Government's Stance on Share Sales

She added Berlin would not sell its shares in the German lender.

UniCredit's Increased Voting Rights

Italy's UniCredit said on Monday it had increased its voting rights in Commerzbank to about 26% by converting more of its synthetic position into physical shares, bolstering the suitor's position as Commerzbank's biggest shareholder.

(Reporting by Ludwig Burger and Andreas Rinke, Editing by Friederike Heine)

Key Takeaways

Berlin opposes UniCredit's acquisition of Commerzbank.
The German government will not sell its shares.
UniCredit increased its voting rights to 26%.
The acquisition attempt is seen as uncoordinated.
UniCredit is Commerzbank's largest shareholder.

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