Veneto Banca and Banca Popolare di Vicenza are getting closer and closer. The process that will lead to the merger between the two banks has already started and probably won't stop. This was announced by the president of Veneto Banca, Beniamino Anselmi, at the end of the meeting held at the Milan headquarters of the Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe studio, between the top management of the two institutions.
"We always love each other, we are available for anything, we are laymen and open to everything" added the manager, specifying however that the road is still long and that "nothing has been decided" yet.
Anselmi left the meeting accompanied by the CEO of Veneto Banca, Cristiano Carrus, who, contrary to what his president did, decided not to answer the journalists' questions: "We have organized the holiday on the 31st", he jokingly limited himself to saying.
The vice president of Popolare di Vicenza, Salvatore Bragantini, confirmed Anselmi's words. “He said well ', he stated, emphasizing that the start of the approach path“ is established ”. “I will never deny Anselmi,” he added.
The meeting, held today and which lasted just over two hours, was also attended by some representatives of Quaestio Sgr (manager of the Atlante fund, majority shareholder of both banks) and the advisor Boston Consulting Group. The CEO was also connected by telephone. of the Popolare di Vicenza, Francesco Iorio. No indication was provided by the participants on the possible timing of the process or on what the next steps will be.
