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Credit Agricole Raises Stake in Italy's Banco BPM to 29.3%
Credit Agricole Raises Stake in Italy's Banco BPM to 29.3%
About this update from Banco Bpm Spa
By Aimee Look Credit Agricole said it increased its stake in Italy's Banco BPM to 29.3%, in a bid to bolster its foothold in Italy. The French bank said it accumulated its stake in Banco BPM through market purchases of shares and a derivative instrument. In its first quarter results in April, Credit Agricole said it had a 22.9% stake in the Italian lender. The increased stake is part of Credit Agricole's broader commitment to a presence in the Italian market, it said. It is consistent with its strategy as a long-term investor and partner with the Italian bank, it added. The added stake is expected to lower Credit Agricole's CET 1 ratio by around 35 basis points by the end of the second quarter of 2026, it said. Write to Aimee Look at [email protected]