Intesa Sanpaolo’s June 8, 2026, launch of a €30.6 billion voluntary public tender and exchange offer for all MPS shares has driven the 61.5% market-implied probability of a completed announcement this year. The cash-and-share bid, structured at 1.6 Intesa shares plus €1 per MPS share, would create Europe’s second-largest bank by assets and follows closely after Banco BPM’s competing approach, accelerating sector consolidation. Trader sentiment reflects the deal’s advanced stage, including Intesa’s planned September shareholder vote for capital issuance and supervisory approvals from the ECB and Bank of Italy expected between September and December. Remaining uncertainty centers on acceptance thresholds, potential rival bids, and the Italian state’s residual MPS stake, though the firm timeline to year-end supports elevated odds.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Intesa Sanpaolo, or vice versa, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying merger or acquisition must encompass both MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo and must not be restricted to only the subsidiaries of either company.
An announcement by MPS or Intesa Sanpaolo within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether or when the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
A bid or offer announcement without the indication of a settled agreement will not qualify.
Announcements of partial sales may count, as long as the acquiring company announces the acquisition of a controlling interest in the other company. A “controlling interest” refers to a change in ownership sufficient to control the company’s strategic decisions (typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting and governance rights). Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Intesa Sanpaolo’s June 8, 2026, launch of a €30.6 billion voluntary public tender and exchange offer for all MPS shares has driven the 61.5% market-implied probability of a completed announcement this year. The cash-and-share bid, structured at 1.6 Intesa shares plus €1 per MPS share, would create Europe’s second-largest bank by assets and follows closely after Banco BPM’s competing approach, accelerating sector consolidation. Trader sentiment reflects the deal’s advanced stage, including Intesa’s planned September shareholder vote for capital issuance and supervisory approvals from the ECB and Bank of Italy expected between September and December. Remaining uncertainty centers on acceptance thresholds, potential rival bids, and the Italian state’s residual MPS stake, though the firm timeline to year-end supports elevated odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Intesa Sanpaolo, or vice versa, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying merger or acquisition must encompass both MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo and must not be restricted to only the subsidiaries of either company.
An announcement by MPS or Intesa Sanpaolo within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether or when the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
A bid or offer announcement without the indication of a settled agreement will not qualify.
Announcements of partial sales may count, as long as the acquiring company announces the acquisition of a controlling interest in the other company. A “controlling interest” refers to a change in ownership sufficient to control the company’s strategic decisions (typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting and governance rights). Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying merger or acquisition must encompass both MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo and must not be restricted to only the subsidiaries of either company.
An announcement by MPS or Intesa Sanpaolo within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether or when the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
A bid or offer announcement without the indication of a settled agreement will not qualify.
Announcements of partial sales may count, as long as the acquiring company announces the acquisition of a controlling interest in the other company. A “controlling interest” refers to a change in ownership sufficient to control the company’s strategic decisions (typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting and governance rights). Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 16, 2026, 1:59 PM ET
Volume
$58End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Jun 16, 2026, 1:59 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Intesa Sanpaolo, or vice versa, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying merger or acquisition must encompass both MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo and must not be restricted to only the subsidiaries of either company.
An announcement by MPS or Intesa Sanpaolo within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether or when the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
A bid or offer announcement without the indication of a settled agreement will not qualify.
Announcements of partial sales may count, as long as the acquiring company announces the acquisition of a controlling interest in the other company. A “controlling interest” refers to a change in ownership sufficient to control the company’s strategic decisions (typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting and governance rights). Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Intesa Sanpaolo’s June 8, 2026, launch of a €30.6 billion voluntary public tender and exchange offer for all MPS shares has driven the 61.5% market-implied probability of a completed announcement this year. The cash-and-share bid, structured at 1.6 Intesa shares plus €1 per MPS share, would create Europe’s second-largest bank by assets and follows closely after Banco BPM’s competing approach, accelerating sector consolidation. Trader sentiment reflects the deal’s advanced stage, including Intesa’s planned September shareholder vote for capital issuance and supervisory approvals from the ECB and Bank of Italy expected between September and December. Remaining uncertainty centers on acceptance thresholds, potential rival bids, and the Italian state’s residual MPS stake, though the firm timeline to year-end supports elevated odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Intesa Sanpaolo, or vice versa, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying merger or acquisition must encompass both MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo and must not be restricted to only the subsidiaries of either company.
An announcement by MPS or Intesa Sanpaolo within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether or when the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
A bid or offer announcement without the indication of a settled agreement will not qualify.
Announcements of partial sales may count, as long as the acquiring company announces the acquisition of a controlling interest in the other company. A “controlling interest” refers to a change in ownership sufficient to control the company’s strategic decisions (typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting and governance rights). Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying merger or acquisition must encompass both MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo and must not be restricted to only the subsidiaries of either company.
An announcement by MPS or Intesa Sanpaolo within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether or when the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
A bid or offer announcement without the indication of a settled agreement will not qualify.
Announcements of partial sales may count, as long as the acquiring company announces the acquisition of a controlling interest in the other company. A “controlling interest” refers to a change in ownership sufficient to control the company’s strategic decisions (typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting and governance rights). Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from MPS and Intesa Sanpaolo; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$58End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Jun 16, 2026, 1:59 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Intesa Sanpaolo’s June 8, 2026, launch of a €30.6 billion voluntary public tender and exchange offer for all MPS shares has driven the 61.5% market-implied probability of a completed announcement this year. The cash-and-share bid, structured at 1.6 Intesa shares plus €1 per MPS share, would create Europe’s second-largest bank by assets and follows closely after Banco BPM’s competing approach, accelerating sector consolidation. Trader sentiment reflects the deal’s advanced stage, including Intesa’s planned September shareholder vote for capital issuance and supervisory approvals from the ECB and Bank of Italy expected between September and December. Remaining uncertainty centers on acceptance thresholds, potential rival bids, and the Italian state’s residual MPS stake, though the firm timeline to year-end supports elevated odds.
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