
Crédit Agricole proposes negotiations for a merger with Crédit Agricole Italia
Banco Bpm recorded a strong rise on the stock market following Crédit Agricole's proposal to start negotiations for a merger with Crédit Agricole Italia, creating the third largest Italian banking group.
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Crédit Agricole has proposed to enter into negotiations regarding a merger with Crédit Agricole Italia.
Banco Bpm enters trading on the stock exchange with a jump after Crédit Agricole proposed to start negotiations regarding a merger with Crédit Agricole Italia. The project would create Italy's third largest banking group, serving 6.5 million customers through over 2,300 branches, combining "a strong local presence, financial solidity and corporate expertise".
On Piazza Affari the stock of the Piazza Meda institute recorded an increase of 9.2% to 14.70 euros.
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Start of formal negotiations between Banco Bpm and Crédit Agricole
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