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- yesterday
Intesa Sanpaolo publishes offer for Monte dei Paschi, acceptance from 24 November
Intesa Sanpaolo has published the offer document and prospectus for its exchange and purchase offer on Monte dei Paschi di Siena, with acceptances running from 24 November 2026 to 22 January 2027.
- 3d ago
Consob clears Intesa Sanpaolo's bid for Monte dei Paschi, offer opens 24 November
Italy's market regulator cleared Intesa Sanpaolo's bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Sunday, 8 November, paving the way for an exchange and cash offer that opens on 24 November.
- 6d ago
MPS nine-month profit rises 21.2% to €1.657 billion, beating forecasts
Italy's third-largest bank posted third-quarter net profit of €543 million, above analyst expectations, while Intesa Sanpaolo prepares to launch the tender phase of its takeover offer.
- Nov 4
Commission sends David Rossi photos to prosecutors as Mussari files complaints against Giletti
Italy's parliamentary commission on David Rossi's death wants carabinieri to identify a man seen on the phone in a 2013 photo from the alley. Giuseppe Mussari, a former Monte dei Paschi head, has filed complaints against Massimo Giletti in Rome and Florence.
- Oct 29
Monte dei Paschi shareholders reject Lovaglio's defences, clearing the way for Intesa Sanpaolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena shareholders voted down the Banco BPM and Banca Generali offers and the Mediobanca merger on Thursday, 29 October. Intesa Sanpaolo said its bid for MPS goes ahead.
- Oct 28
Florence anti-mafia prosecutors open murder probe into David Rossi's 2013 death
Prosecutors in Florence have opened a murder investigation into the death of former Monte dei Paschi communications chief David Rossi, overturning the suicide findings from Siena. Brescia and Bologna are also reportedly involved.
- Oct 19
Parliamentary commission names two men over David Rossi's 2013 death in Siena
Italy's parliamentary commission said on Monday, 19 October 2026, that Giuseppe Mussari and Gabriele Ceccherelli would be involved in the 2013 death of David Rossi, the former communications chief of Monte dei Paschi di Siena. Both men deny any link to the case, and neither is under investigation.
- Oct 13
Glass Lewis joins ISS in urging Mps holders to reject Banco BPM and Generali offers
Glass Lewis has urged Mps shareholders to vote against the Banco BPM and Banca Generali exchange offers and the 4 billion euro dividend, while backing the Mediobanca merger ahead of the 29 October assembly.
- Oct 12
Carabinieri report finds shadows of one or more people at David Rossi's alley
New Carabinieri analysis of 2013 footage places one or more people at the alley entrance, and the commission's president says a person blocked rescue for over 20 minutes.
- Oct 8
Caltagirone and Credit Agricole reject MPS defence plan against Intesa's offer
Caltagirone's holding will vote against all five extraordinary items at MPS's 29 October meeting, while Credit Agricole will not tender its Banco BPM shares. The opposing bloc now stands just above 33% of the capital.
- Oct 3
Delfin Backs Intesa Sanpaolo Takeover Offer for Monte dei Paschi with 17.6% Stake
The Del Vecchio family holding company has committed all 534,676,825 shares in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena to Intesa Sanpaolo after the lender added 25 euro cents per share in cash to its €31.4 billion offer.
- Sep 28
Italian Inquiry Reconstructs David Rossi Death as Murder by Multiple Attackers
Forensic simulations conducted in Rome for an Italian parliamentary commission indicate Monte dei Paschi di Siena communications chief David Rossi was held outside a window by multiple attackers before falling in 2013.
- Jul 17
Monte dei Paschi criticises Intesa Sanpaolo's offer as inadequate, advances talks with Banco BPM
The board of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena issued a preliminary negative opinion on Intesa Sanpaolo's €30.6 billion takeover offer, citing a below-average premium, antitrust risks, and an undervalued branch sale to Unipol, while advancing evaluation of a rival merger proposal from Banco BPM.
- Jul 3
Aquila contrada ends 34-year wait, Tittia claims 12th Palio in Siena
The Aquila contrada won the Palio di Siena on 3 July 2026, its first victory in 34 years, with jockey Giovanni Atzeni (Tittia) and horse Diodoro delivering a dominant performance a day after rain forced a postponement.
- Jun 28
Treasury denies fast MPS sale but sources point to an imminent move before Intesa’s offer
The Italian Ministry of Economy is battling reports that it could sell its remaining Monte dei Paschi stake within days, even as financial sources say an accelerated placement is being prepared.
