Our response to UniCredit's recent announcements
On 5 May 2026, UniCredit has published the offer document as part of its unsolicited public takeover offer for all shares of Commerzbank.
Commerzbank’s Board of Managing Directors and the Supervisory Board will now carefully review the offer document in the best interest of the company, shareholders, employees, and customers – subsequently, they will publish a reasoned opinion pursuant to Section 27 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG).
On 8 May 2026, Commerzbank presented the results for the first quarter and its refined “Momentum 2030" strategy . In addition, Commerzbank has published a presentation summarizing selected preliminary observations on UniCredit’s offer and its presentation published on 20 April 2026.
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Bettina Orlopp on UniCredit's publications
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Votes of our Corporate Clients
Tens of thousands of corporates and more than ten million people in Germany place their trust in Commerzbank and its staff. They want a bank as a financial partner that has their best interests at heart. That is why, in recent days, many experts have spoken out in favor of an independent Commerzbank.
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