Banco BPM CEO Castagna on UniCredit, Anima

UniCredit threatens to drop Banco BPM takeover offer if Anima bid cost rises
UniCredit offered to buy the second largest Italian bank Banco BPM for €10bn in late November last year. The acquisition was a counter offer by UniCredit after BPM's bid to buy Anima for €1bn - to boost its asset management fee income amid falling interest rates.
Banco Bpm responds with white heat to Unicredit: the relaunch on Anima does not compromise the Danish Compromise
According to Banco Bpm, Unicredit would have only made suppositions, aimed at "insinuating doubts". Cet1 at 13% "in any case". Then the accusation to Piazza Gae Aulenti: "It does not provide clarifications on Commerz,
Banco BPM Raises Targets, Sweetens Bid for Anima
The lender lifted its offer for asset manager Anima as it outlined higher midterm targets and seeks to defend itself from an unsolicited UniCredit takeover approach.
Banco BPM Raises Takeover Offer for Asset Manager Anima
Banco BPM SpA raised its bid for asset manager Anima Holding SpA, indicating that the Italy’s third-largest bank is determined to win over investors as it seeks to defend from the takeover attempt of UniCredit SpA.
UniCredit's bid target Banco BPM ups stakes on Anima to secure profit targets
Banco BPM is proposing to pay more to buy fund manager Anima Holding, which it needs to control to reach its new profit and payout targets as it tries to fend off a takeover by bigger rival UniCredit.
Unicredit warns Banco Bpm: "We will withdraw if the offer on Anima changes". Castagna: "Dangerous accusations to influence the shareholders"
In view of the Banco Bpm meeting on February 28 called to approve the relaunch on Anima, Unicredit warns: "The increase in the price of the OPA and the renunciation" of the Danish Compromise, could determine "the resolution or ineffectiveness of the offer".
UniCredit threatens to walk away from Banco BPM deal
BPM chief executive Giuseppe Castagna lashed out against the latest move by UniCredit in a television interview, labelling Monday’s announcement “very dangerous” and an attempt to influence the shareholder vote.
Banco BPM reassures about capital in tit-for-tat with UniCredit
Banco BPM on Tuesday rebuffed concerns raised by suitor UniCredit about its capital reserves, and said it trusted it would be able to apply favourable capital rules to its proposed purchase of fund manager Anima Holding.
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Anima investor Poste to back Banco BPM's bid if it is improved
Banco BPM already owns nearly a quarter of Anima, making it the main shareholder in the fund manager. Shares in Anima closed at 6.99 euros each on Monday, well above the 6.2 euros which ...
BofA downgrades Swedbank, Banco BPM on limited upside
Bank of America downgraded Swedbank (ST:SWEDa) to 'Underperform' and Banco Bpm (BIT:BAMI) to 'Neutral' given a lack of catalysts for further upside in both stocks.