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No job cuts expected from potential MPS-Mediobanca deal - FABI union

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Posted on January 29, 2025

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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MILAN (Reuters) - Italian banking union FABI does not expect redundancies from a potential deal between Banca Monte dei Paschi (MPS) and Mediobanca, its head Lando Maria Sileoni said on Wednesday.

No job cuts expected from potential MPS-Mediobanca deal - FABI union

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian banking union FABI does not expect redundancies from a potential deal between Banca Monte dei Paschi (MPS) and Mediobanca, its head Lando Maria Sileoni said on Wednesday.

Last week, MPS joined the consolidation wave sweeping Italian banking with a 13.3 billion euro ($13.96 billion) all-share offer to buy Mediobanca, which was welcomed by the Italian government, but puzzled analysts and investors.

(Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro; editing by Cristina Carlevaro)

Key Takeaways

  • FABI union does not foresee job cuts from the MPS-Mediobanca deal.
  • MPS made a 13.3 billion euro all-share offer for Mediobanca.
  • The Italian government supports the merger.
  • Analysts and investors are puzzled by the deal.
  • The merger is part of a larger consolidation trend in Italian banking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the FABI union expect from the MPS-Mediobanca deal?
The FABI union does not expect redundancies from the potential deal between Banca Monte dei Paschi and Mediobanca.
What was the value of the offer made by MPS to buy Mediobanca?
MPS made a 13.3 billion euro ($13.96 billion) all-share offer to buy Mediobanca.
How did the Italian government respond to the MPS-Mediobanca deal?
The deal was welcomed by the Italian government, indicating support for the consolidation in the banking sector.

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