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Commerzbank Commits To Strategy As UniCredit Ups Direct Stake

Commerzbank has strongly resisted a possible takeover by UniCredit since the Italian bank announced in September it had quietly built up a stake in the German group (Credit: AFP)

German lender Commerzbank said Wednesday it was committed to its strategy after Italian bank UniCredit formally upped its stake in its rival, laying the ground for a potential takeover bid.

UniCredit said late Tuesday it had increased its direct stake in Commerzbank to around 20 percent from 10 percent, following all the necessary regulatory approvals.

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