Major Shareholder Backs Intesa's €31.4 Billion Bid for Monte dei Paschi
Delfin commits to Intesa Sanpaolo's €31.4bn Monte dei Paschi offer. Shareholders face Oct 29 vote on the bank's future direction.
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Major Shareholder Backs Intesa's €31.4 Billion Bid for Monte dei Paschi
Delfin commits to Intesa Sanpaolo's €31.4bn Monte dei Paschi offer. Shareholders face Oct 29 vote on the bank's future direction.