BPCE announced Thursday that it had crossed the threshold of 90% of the shares held in Natixis, paving the way for a delisting, as it had announced.
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The mutual banking group therefore succeeds in its bet, while the offer, which had been extended by about a week to allow time for certain funds to position themselves, must expire on Friday after the close of the stock market.