A Deutsche Bank-Commerzbank Deal Would Have an Easy Regulatory Ride.
A Deutsche Bank-Commerzbank deal have been a few years in the making, but after the latest comments from German regulators and politicians, it seems that the deal may be closer. The lenders overlap in retail and corporate banking, but the combined market share isn’t likely to raise any antitrust concerns. Yet, is it the merger of two failing banks the solution to create a good one?