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Breakingviews – BNP-ABN deal could put old bank M&A ghosts to rest
The last time a rival bought ABN Amro , it blew up the European banking system. BNP Paribas boss Jean-Laurent Bonnafé’s tilt at the 10 billion euro state-owned Dutch lender may revive those memories. A cheap stock and simpler logic argue for a second go.

Breakingviews – BNP-ABN deal could put old bank M&A ghosts to rest

The last time a rival bought ABN Amro , it blew up the European banking system. BNP Paribas boss Jean-Laurent Bonnafé’s tilt at the 10 billion euro state-owned Dutch lender may revive those memories. A cheap stock and simpler logic argue for a second go.