MILAN (Reuters) – Mediobanca (OTC:)’s board will meet on Tuesday to debate a bid for the Italian service provider financial institution by state-backed Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), an individual near the scenario mentioned.
On Friday, MPS joined the consolidation wave sweeping Italian banking with a 13.3 billion euro ($13.96 billion) all-share provide to purchase Mediobanca, which was welcomed by the Italian authorities, however puzzled analysts and buyers.
In a letter despatched to employees on Saturday and seen by Reuters, Mediobanca’s Chief Government Alberto Nagel mentioned the MPS provide had not been agreed with the financial institution and that the board would categorical its views, with the intention of defending the pursuits of all stakeholders, significantly workers.
On Friday, an individual near the scenario instructed Reuters that MPS provide was not pleasant, although not surprising.
MPS is providing 23 of its personal shares for each 10 Mediobanca shares tendered, representing a 5% premium to Thursday’s closing worth. Nonetheless MPS shares misplaced 7% on Friday, that means the provide now implies a 1.2 billion euro low cost to the market worth.
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