# Italy competition authority probes Intesa bid for Monte dei Paschi

https://mins.news/en/item/59952

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 21:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/italys-competition-authority-opens-probe-into-intesas-bid-monte-dei-paschi-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa9b1d942d5dc00014718a8

> Italy’s competition authority said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into Intesa Sanpaolo’s bid to take over smaller rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena.

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