格隆汇September 27th | Bettina Orlopp, the designated CEO of Commerzbank, stated that Commerzbank will hold a meeting with UniCredit, Italy's largest bank, on Friday. Recently, UniCredit increased its shareholding in Commerzbank to 9%, and requested approval from German regulatory institutions to increase it to 30%, also signed a derivatives agreement, which would raise its shareholding to 21% after exercising. The market immediately speculated that UniCredit intends to acquire Commerzbank. Orlopp mentioned at the event on Thursday that the two banks will exchange views on UniCredit's shareholding in Commerzbank at the meeting. Commerzbank maintains an open attitude towards all opinions, focusing on evaluating whether all options are reasonable and in the best interests of shareholders.