08:43 AM EDT, 09/16/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Deutsche Bank AG ( DB ) is looking into how it can hamper UniCredit SpA's ability to purchase Commerzbank AG, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Chief Executive Christian Sewing and his staff have been mulling options and have considered buying part or all of the German government's 12% stake in Commerzbank, the people reportedly told Bloomberg. Deutsche Bank ( DB ) may also end up doing nothing, Bloomberg reported, citing the people.

Deutsche Bank ( DB ), UniCredit, and Commerzbank did not immediately reply to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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