Krishiv Jaiswal

For almost two years, UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel has pursued one of Europe’s most politically sensitive banking takeovers: the acquisition of Germany’s Commerzbank. What began as an unexpected investment has evolved into a contest between corporate strategy and national economic interests. As UniCredit’s stake has approached 50%, Germany’s ability to prevent the transaction has steadily weakened. The battle now appears to be shifting from whether the deal can happen to what a potential...

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