(Alliance News) - As Milano Finanza writes Wednesday, UniCredit could increase its takeover offer for Banco BPM by EUR3 billion, according to Deutsche Bank, which revised its target price for the shares from EUR7.2 to EUR8.6.

The valuation is based on Banco BPM's growth prospects, including possible developments with Anima and MPS. This increase is in addition to Andrea Orcel's initial proposal, the financial daily continued.

Deutsche Bank expects UniCredit to increase its offer, considering that in other Italian acquisitions the premiums have been more than 40 percent.

An increase would also be consistent with UniCredit's goal of achieving a Roic above 15 percent.

If the bank did not increase its offer, Deutsche Bank believes that downside risk for Banco BPM would be limited, thanks to a valuation in line with the industry average.

By Claudia Cavaliere, Alliance News reporter

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