# How UniCredit is getting closer to divisive Commerzbank takeover

https://mins.news/en/video/59179

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 11:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fha04P7uxs

> Germany’s Commerzbank is preparing for a takeover by Italy’s UniCredit, a deal that has divided opinion. Tom Sims looks at how UniCredit is moving closer to reaching an agreement.

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