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    Commerzbank could buy UniCredit's HVB as part of bank tie-up, CEO says (updated)

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    24/09/2026 12:22
    UPDATE 1-Commerzbank could buy UniCredit's HVB as part of bank tie-up, CEO says
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    FRANKFURT, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Commerzbank CBKG.DE could potentially buy UniCredit's CRDI.MI German bank HVB in shares as the German and Italian banks work on a possible merger, Commerzbank's CEO Bettina Orlopp said on Thursday. 
    Orlopp, speaking at a financial conference, said such a deal structure was one of several "options on the table" as a way to increase UniCredit's shareholding in Commerzbank.
    UniCredit has been pursuing Commerzbank for more than two years and has amassed a stake of nearly 50% despite resistance from Germany. Now, UniCredit and Commerzbank are talking.
    Orlopp said that the other ways to structure a deal include a simple merger between Commerzbank and UniCredit, or by UniCredit making another offer to remaining Commerzbank shareholders - "most likely with a premium" - to get its shareholding above 90%.
         "All three basic options are on the table," she said.

     (Reporting by Tom Sims, editing by Thomas Seythal)
     ((Tom.Sims@thomsonreuters.com))

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