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Hostile Takeovers

Sabadell Assures CNMV TSB Sale Won’t Block BBVA Bid Ahead of August Vote

Sabadell tells the CNMV that its sale of TSB meets Spain’s passivity rules for takeovers, excluding BBVA from non-compete clauses.

UniCredit Becomes Commerzbank’s Top Shareholder With 20% Stake

Sabadell to Hold Dual Votes August 6 as TSB Sale Elevates Shares and Pressures BBVA Offer

Sabadell Sells TSB to Santander and Unveils €3.8 Billion Dividend to Counter BBVA Bid

Spain’s Top Court Upholds Amnesty for Catalan Separatists

Sánchez Confronts Corruption Fallout and NATO Spending Rift

Barcelona Summit of Regional Presidents Fails to Yield Agreements

Spanish Government Considers Additional Conditions on BBVA’s Hostile Takeover of Banco Sabadell

Spain’s Cabinet Begins 30-Day Review of BBVA’s Banco Sabadell Takeover

BBVA Declines Public Consultation as Takeover of Banco Sabadell Faces Union Opposition

BBVA Takeover of Banco Sabadell Faces New Uncertainty as Government Weighs Conditions

Sánchez Faces Congressional Criticism Over Blackout and Defense Spending

Spain Faces Mounting Pressure Over Blackout and Rail Collapse Investigations

BBVA Takeover of Banco Sabadell Reaches Final Government Review

BBVA's Hostile Takeover of Banco Sabadell Faces Intensifying Political and Stakeholder Opposition

Nationwide Blackout Delays Key Decision on BBVA's Hostile Takeover of Banc Sabadell

Commerzbank Announces Nearly 4,000 Job Cuts Despite Record Profits

UniCredit Raises Commerzbank Stake to 28%, Intensifying Takeover Speculation

UniCredit's Bold Bid for Commerzbank Tests Europe's Banking Union

Germany Opposes UniCredit's Bid for Commerzbank Amid Hostile Takeover Concerns