Italian eyewear billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio is planning to raise his stake in financial group Mediobanca to up to 14%, Reuters reported citing two Italian publications.
The eyewear tycoon anticipates receiving the nod from the European Central Bank (ECB) later this month for increasing his individual stake in the bank.
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Del Vecchio sought approval from the ECB back in June, when he owned a 9.9% stake in the Mediobanca.
ECB has set the stakeholding threshold at 10% and Del Vecchio had requested to raise this threshold to up to 20%, the report added.
The central bank is expected to divulge its decision by the end of this month.
Founded in 1946, the Milan-based bank never had a single non-banking shareholder owning over 10% stake in the company.
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By GlobalDataDel Vecchio intends to create a stable ownership base for Italy’s biggest insurer Generali and Mediobanca. Mediobanca is currently the largest shareholder in Generali with 13% stakes.
Del Vecchio also owns a 4.8% stake in Generali.
Mediobanca is renewing its board this fall; however, Del Vecchio decided not to seek representation on the board of directors.
Italian newspapers Il Sole 24 Ore and la Repubblica reported the billionaire Del Vecchio’s latest plans, Reuters said.
