UniCredit Hikes Alpha Bank Ownership to Nearly 30%

11:18 PM EST, 01/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- UniCredit (UCG.MI) said Monday it increased its ownership and voting rights in Greek bank Alpha Bank (ALPHA.AT) to 29.8%. The Italian lender boosted its shareholding through the conversion of a 20% synthetic position in Alpha Bank. The transaction received legal and regulatory approvals.