Markets and Customers

Commerzbank is the leading bank in the corporate banking business in Germany and for the German medium-sized companies and at the same time one of the leading banks for private and business customers in Germany. We stand by our customers and provide solutions based on our market knowledge and understanding of their business models. Examples are shown in the articles on this page.

Corporate Strategy

Michael Kotzbauer: 2026 will be a decisive year

03/04/2026 - No bank finances as many SMEs as Commerzbank. Michael Kotzbauer discusses investments, growth in Switzerland, and resisting the Unicredit takeover.

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ESG

Emissions Trading: Key to Climate Protection and Decarbonisation

11/27/2025 - By putting a price on emissions, carbon trading is designed to incentivise companies to avoid emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies.

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Corporate Strategy

"Unfriendly takeovers are rarely successful"

10/24/2025 - In an interview with the German newspaper Tagesspiegel, Bettina Orlopp talks about the Bank's current situation as well as investment behaviour and the topic of diversity. .

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Markets and Customers

M&A in the SME Sector: Financing is not the Problem

08/22/2025 - Demographic change is just one reason why an increasing number of German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing the question: Should I sell my company?

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