Brief: Italy's BPER targets April 2026 for Popolare Sondrio merger, CEO says

Banca Popolare Di Sondrio SpA

06/08/2025 10:24

Aug 6 (Reuters) - CEO BPER Banca, Gianni Franco Papa, tells analysts in post-results call:

ITALY'S BPER BANCA CEO: MERGER WITH POPOLARE SONDRIO LIKELY BY END OF APRIL 2026

ITALY'S BPER BANCA CEO:  OPPOSITION TO MERGER WITH POPOLARE SONDRIO BY MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS WHO DIDN'T TENDER THEIR SHARES IN THE BID IS AN ‘UNREALISTIC SCENARIO'

ITALY'S BPER BANCA CEO: ASKED ABOUT POSSIBLE OTHER M&A MOVES, SAYS WE'RE VERY MUCH CONCENTRATED ON MERGER WITH SONDRIO, WE'LL S SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT ON THE M&A MARKET

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