# Italy's Intesa raises MPS takeover offer and warns it could withdraw bid

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- Reuters, 2026-10-03 19:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/italys-intesa-raises-mps-takeover-offer-price-warns-it-could-drop-bid-2026-10-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac15445aa92170001cc0c73

> Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo raised its takeover offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Saturday, saying it would pay shareholders an additional €800 million in cash if they reject MPS's counterproposal.