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Any Commerzbank takeover by UniCredit not subject to investment screening, German government source says

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Posted on December 19, 2024

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will not subject any potential takeover of Commerzbank by Italy's UniCredit to an investment screening, a German government source said on Thursday. The source said that was

Germany Won't Screen UniCredit's Potential Commerzbank Takeover

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will not subject any potential takeover of Commerzbank by Italy's UniCredit to an investment screening, a German government source said on Thursday.

The source said that was regardless of whether the German lender were considered so-called critical infrastructure or not.

UniCredit wasn't immediately available for comment.

(Reporting by Christian Kraemer and Valentina Za; Writing by Tom Sims; Editing by Madeline Chambers)

Key Takeaways

Germany will not screen UniCredit's takeover of Commerzbank.
The decision applies regardless of critical infrastructure status.
UniCredit has not commented on the potential acquisition.
The news was reported by Christian Kraemer and Valentina Za.
The German government source provided the information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?

The main topic is the potential takeover of Commerzbank by UniCredit and Germany's decision not to screen the investment.

Is the takeover subject to investment screening?

No, Germany will not subject the potential takeover to investment screening.

Has UniCredit commented on the takeover?

UniCredit has not yet commented on the potential acquisition.

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