The lender’s a bid for the private bank is the latest twist in a wave of consolidation in Italy’s crowded banking market.

Mediobanca launched a bid to buy Banca Generali for 6.3 billion euros ($7.16 billion), betting on an acquisition of its own as it tries to fend off an unsolicited takeover offer from Monte dei Paschi.

The offer comes as Mediobanca itself is fighting off a hostile takeover bid from smaller rival MPS.View on euronews ...

The kick -off today thePublic exchange offer presented by Unicredit for Banco BPM: very contested operation and still in the ...

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