Intesa would seek buyers beyond Unipol for extra MPS branch sales, CEO says
By Anna Ferrari ( November 3, 2026, 16:10 GMT | Insight) -- Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo would seek buyers other than insurer Unipol for any additional MPS branches it might need to sell to secure antitrust approval for the deal, CEO Carlo Messina said Tuesday. However, he described further disposals as unlikely. Intesa’s takeover of rival MPS still awaits Italian antitrust approval and government clearance under rules protecting strategic national interests, known as Golden Power.Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo would seek buyers other than insurer Unipol for any additional branches it might have to divest to secure antitrust approval for its proposed takeover of rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena, or MPS, CEO Carlo Messina said Tuesday during a results call....
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