Commerzbank's supervisory board established a special committee in 2024 to oversee the Italian bank UniCredit's unexpected stake increase, which raised concerns about a potential cross-border merger. The committee, led by chairman Jens Weidmann, met five times to evaluate UniCredit's actions and their implications for Commerzbank, while management expressed skepticism about any takeover. The German government, as Commerzbank's largest shareholder, has also voiced apprehensions regarding UniCredit's intentions.