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Credit Suisse-UBS Deal Nears Closure As CEO Memo Signals Final Steps

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Credit Suisse Group AG's Chief Executive, Ulrich Koerner issued an internal memo on Sunday signalling the imminent closure of the long-anticipated deal with UBS. The memo, sent to employees, outlined the final steps in the merger process and revealed that the deal is expected to be finalised on Monday, Reuters reported.

 

"While Monday brings to an end this chapter in our history, it is also the beginning of a new and exciting future," Koerner said in a memo to employees. "Monday's legal close is the next important step as we work to get you the answers you need as quickly as possible."

 
Credit Suisse-UBS Deal Nears Closure As CEO Memo Signals Final Steps

UBS Chief Executive, Sergio Ermotti, had indicated earlier that the completion of the takeover of Credit Suisse would align with the anticipated date of Monday, as mentioned in the memo. Sergio Ermotti hinted on friday that the closure of the Credit Suisse takeover is expected to take place on Monday, aligning with the earliest projected timeline for the transaction.

On Friday, the Swiss government reached an agreement with UBS to provide a guarantee for potential losses incurred by the bank during the sale of its competitor's assets. The government has agreed to guarantee up to 9 billion Swiss francs ($9.96 billion) of losses beyond the initial 5 billion francs that UBS is responsible for covering on its own.

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Story first published: Saturday, June 10, 2023, 22:45 [IST]
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