One area where Commerzbank is stronger: its credit rating. UniCredit is weighed down by its home market exposure and Italy's greater relative risk of default compared with that of Germany.

(Bloomberg) -- UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel said that a full takeover of Commerzbank AG is an option ...

UniCredit SpA should act quickly if it wants to be successful in a potential acquisition of Commerzbank AG, according to analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. There are hurdles to overcome, such as ...

Some of UniCredit SpA’s main investors support a full takeover of German rival Commerzbank AG, saying such a move would add value for shareholders. An outright acquisition makes strategic sense ...

MILAN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - UniCredit (CRDI.MI), opens new tab will seek ECB clearance to potentially buy up to 30% of Commerzbank (CBKG.DE), opens new tab, three people close to the matter said ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Commerzbank is open to talks about a potential tie-up with UniCredit, said people familiar with the ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -A merger of UniCredit and Commerzbank could add value for all stakeholders and create a stronger bank, UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel told a German newspaper on Monday, adding a ...

The Italian lender UniCredit has amassed a 9 per cent stake in Commerzbank, and US inflation fell to 2.5 per cent in August. Plus, Argentines are declaring hundreds of millions of dollars of ...

(Bloomberg) -- UniCredit SpA built a 9% stake in Commerzbank AG and plans to enter into talks with the lender, raising the possibility of a takeover that could reshape Europe’s banking landscape.

Italy’s UniCredit took a stake of around 9% in smaller German peer Commerzbank and opened the door to further share purchases, reviving the prospect of a deeper tie-up between the banks.

Italy's UniCredit said today that it had acquired a 9% stake in Germany's Commerzbank and will "explore value creating opportunities for all stakeholders in both banks". The purchase by Italy's ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - UniCredit's behaviour towards Commerzbank has spurred uncertainty among shareholders, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday. "The style of UniCredit's ...