# Who controls whom in Italy’s latest banking M&A chess game

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- Reuters, 2026-08-21 11:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/who-controls-whom-italys-latest-banking-ma-chess-game-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a883b75c69d29000181bc7f

> Monte dei Paschi di Siena approved bids for rival Banco BPM and wealth manager Banca Generali on Thursday, seeking to counter a hostile takeover approach from the larger Intesa Sanpaolo.