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Crédit Agricole proposes merger of Banco BPM and Crédit Agricole Italia

PUBT·11/09/2026 06:05:37
Crédit Agricole proposes merger of Banco BPM and Crédit Agricole Italia
  • Crédit Agricole proposed merging Banco BPM with Crédit Agricole Italia to create Italy’s third-largest banking group.
  • The proposed exchange ratio offers Banco BPM shareholders a 20% premium, alongside a EUR 1 billion special dividend.
  • Its stake would rise from 29.6% to about 45% of the combined group, which would remain listed in Milan.
  • Expected annual synergies total EUR 800 million, with Banco BPM’s 2027 earnings per share projected to increase about 24%.
  • Completion could take place in the second half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.


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