In evidence in Piazza Affari the share of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which in mid-morning gains about two percentage points, to 0,184 euros. This is one of the best increases in the Ftse Mib, which in the same minutes travels in the red by 0,3%.
The purchases come in the wake of some rumors about the MPS Foundation's contacts with Qatar and other foreign funds for the sale of shares in the Bank. An operation that should take place before the three billion euro capital increase that will be able to start after 12 May.
The president of Palazzo Sansedoni, Antonella Mansi, said in an interview with Bloomberg that the Foundation is in advanced negotiations with potential foreign investors interested in purchasing the 33,5% that the institution holds in the institute's capital. Mansi also denied the existence of contacts with other banking foundations.
According to Il Messaggero, the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar (Qia) is said to be in talks with the Foundation to acquire between 15% and 20% of Banca Mps.
