Credit Agricole: Case Study
November 8th, 2022
1. What would be the strategic motivations for a consolidation of large banks in the European Union?
2. What other issues in addition to strategic concerns are hindering or motivating banks that are considering acquiring other banks in the European Union?
3. What competitive reactions if any do you expect resulting from Credit Agricole’s restructuring of its Greek unit and the acquisition of Intesa’s Italian branch? Why or why not?
4. If you were the CEO of Agricole, would you pursue an acquisition target in the near future? Why or why not?
(700 words total, not including questions, with references)