M&A Monday: Intesa's €31 Billion Bid for Paschi & Tate & Lyle Takeover | The Opening Trade 6/8/2026
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Intesa Sanpaolo offered to buy Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena for €30.6 billion in a move that’s set to spur a new phase of dealmaking in Italian finance. It comes a day after Banco BPM pitched a merger of equals with Monte Paschi that would result in a combined entity worth close to €50 billion. US food company Ingredion agreed to buy Tate & Lyle for £2.7 billion, in a move that marks the end of the UK company’s near-century on the London Stock Exchange. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
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