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Deutsche Bank CEO says not on hunt for M&A

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Posted on September 9, 2021

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing said on Wednesday that the German lender wasn’t on the hunt for a potential merger partner. “We have to finish the homework that we’ve been carrying out for the last two to three years,” he said at a conference. (Reporting by Tom Sims, Patricia Uhlig and Dennis […]

Deutsche Bank's CEO Clarifies No Plans for Mergers or Acquisitions

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing said on Wednesday that the German lender wasn’t on the hunt for a potential merger partner.

“We have to finish the homework that we’ve been carrying out for the last two to three years,” he said at a conference.

(Reporting by Tom Sims, Patricia Uhlig and Dennis Duldhardt; Editing by Douglas Busvine)

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What did Deutsche Bank's CEO say about mergers?
Christian Sewing stated that Deutsche Bank is not seeking a merger partner at this time.
What is the current focus of Deutsche Bank?
The CEO mentioned that the bank needs to finish the homework it has been working on for the last two to three years.
Who reported on the Deutsche Bank CEO's statement?
The article was reported by Tom Sims, Patricia Uhlig, and Dennis Duldhardt.

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