Germany wants commitments by Italy's UniCredit in Commerzbank deal
Published on: Tuesday 29 September 2026
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is demanding firm commitments from Italy's UniCredit in the long-running takeover battle for Commerzbank, German government sources said on Tuesday. Following a meeting with UniCredit chief executive Andrea Orcel, Klingbeil set out several conditions, including that Commerzbank remain a publicly listed company headquartered in Frankfurt, be able to expand its business with small and medium-sized companies, and continue to make key decisions in Germany.
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/germany-wants-commitments-italys-unicredit-180328951.html
