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The race for a mega cross-border bank merger begins

But expect to see more 'in-market' M&A like Virgin Money/CYBG before large cross-border transactions materialise

Italy's UniCredit is among the banks around which merger rumours have swirled
Italy's UniCredit is among the banks around which merger rumours have swirled Photo: iStockPhoto

Dealmakers in the City can be forgiven for having rubbed their hands in recent weeks in gleeful anticipation of huge fees, with cross-border banking mega-mergers on the continent appearing to be back in vogue.

Now, the message is: not so fast.

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