Intesa Sanpaolo is MFE’s financial advisor in the takeover bid for ProSieben

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28 March 2025

Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, acted as financial advisor to MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE in the public takeover offer launched on ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (ProSieben).

On 26 March 2025, MFE announced its intention to issue a voluntary public takeover offer to increase its stake in ProSieben, the major entertainment player in the German-speaking region, with the aim to gain flexibility and optionality.

IMI CIB Division also acted as Underwriter, Bookrunner and MLA in the financing by a pool of banks to MFE for the realisation of the transaction.

Also with this transaction, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group confirms its status as a strategic partner of large entrepreneurial entities in the consolidation and development processes at both a national and international level.