Monte dei Paschi Launches Surprise €13.3B Buyout Offer for Mediobanca

Bailed-out lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) initiated a €13.3 billion all-share buyout offer for Mediobanca on Friday, sparking a new twist in Italy's complex banking saga. The below table outlines the major shareholders in the financial groups involved:

| Financial Group | Shareholder | Stake Value (mln euros) | Percentage Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediobanca | Generali | 6,060 | 13.1 |
| Mediobanca | Del Vecchio | 4,594 | 9.93 |
| Mediobanca | Caltagirone | 3,201 | 6.92 |
| Mediobanca | Benetton | 2,221 | 4.8 |
| Mediobanca | BlackRock | 539 | 4.23 |
| Mediobanca | Mediolanum | 444 | 3.49 |
| MPS | MEF | 1,030 | 11.73 |
| MPS | Del Vecchio | 858 | 9.78 |
| MPS | Caltagirone | 442 | 5.03 |
| MPS | Banco BPM | 439 | 5 |
| MPS | Anima | 350 | 3.99 |
| Anima | Banco BPM | 476 | 22.4 |
| Anima | Poste | 254 | 11.95 |
| Anima | FSI | 208 | 9.77 |
| Banco BPM | Credit Agricole | 1,889 | 15.1 |
| Banco BPM | BlackRock | 630 | 5.04 |
| Banco BPM | Caltagirone | 250 | 2 |