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Hostile takeover bid puts pressure on Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

The bank traces its origins to 1472, and the latest bid renews tensions in a lender that has repeatedly weathered past crises and controversies.

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The New York Times Business reports that a hostile takeover bid is fueling concern in Tuscany over Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, one of Italy’s oldest banks.

Founded in 1472, the lender has survived wars, pandemics, and scandals, but the current attempt adds fresh pressure on stakeholders as the fight over its future escalates.

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