Potential Commerzbank Suitors Line Up

The transcript discusses the interest of various European banks in Commerzbank, a smaller German bank. ING has shown interest, reaching out to Commerzbank and the German government. UniCredit and BNP have also been involved, with BNP holding a small stake in Commerzbank. SoC Gen and Santander have expressed interest, contingent on the right price. The collapse of Deutsche Bank talks has intensified interest in the German banking market.

Which bank reached out to Commerzbank and the German government to seek talks?

• ING

• UniCredit

• BNP

• Santander

In 2017, which bank held talks with the German government regarding Commerzbank?

• UniCredit

• ING

• Santander

• SoC Gen

What percentage of Commerzbank shares did BNP acquire?

• 2%

• 0.5%

• 1%

• 1.5%

Which banks have expressed interest in Commerzbank after the collapse of Deutsche Bank talks?

• ING and BNP

• Santander and ING

• UniCredit and SoC Gen

• SoC Gen and Santander

What condition did Santander executives mention regarding their interest in Commerzbank?

• The market needs to be stable

• The price needs to be right

• The shares need to be available

• The location needs to be ideal