Deutsche, Commerzbank favouring straightforward takeover over new holding

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, in talks to merge, are currently favouring a straightforward takeover over more complex ways to structure a deal, three people close to the matter said. In their base case scenario, a transaction would be organised as a share offer from Deutsche Bank for Commerzbank, they said. That structure is preferred over the creation of a new holding company, which is viewed as too difficult to execute. Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank declined to comment.