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UniCredit (UCG) Seeks Control of Commerzbank with 30% Stake Goal

Published on 5/5/2026

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UniCredit (UCG) Seeks Control of Commerzbank with 30% Stake Goal

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UniCredit (UCG) CEO Andrea Orcel stated that the bank does not foresee full control of Commerzbank, despite initiating a tender offer to increase its stake from 28% to over 30%. The tender, aimed at regulatory compliance, begins today. Last month, shareholders approved the issuance of 470 million new shares for the exchange. Additionally, UniCredit reported a net profit of €3.2 billion ($3.74 billion) for Q1, a 16.1% increase YoY, surpassing expectations of €2.8 billion from analysts, which reflects the bank's strong financial performance and stable growth.

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