Bloomberg
Italy will broaden defenses against hostile takeovers as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic lowers valuations and leaves key industries vulnerable.
The government is planning to strengthen the so-called Golden Power protections to protect “a heritage that must not be sold off,†Economic Development Minister Stefano Patuanelli said in a message on his Facebook page. “It will be extended to the food, financial and insurance sector†and can also be extended to SMEs and internal EU deals.