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Intesa Gatecrashes Rival’s Bid for Monte dei Paschi with €30.6bn Offer

Italy's largest bank says takeover would result in significant cost savings

Intesa Gatecrashes Rival’s Bid for Monte dei Paschi with €30.6bn Offer

TL;DR

  • Italy's largest bank has made a €30.6bn offer for a rival.
  • The bank claims the takeover will result in significant cost savings.
  • This offer disrupts a prior bid made by another competitor.