Bankers Take Fresh Look at Their Strategy With Deals Heating Up

Senior European bankers say mergers are moving up their list of priorities again, after two of the region’s largest lenders engaged in high-profile takeover battles.

Dealmaking “is picking up” across the bloc’s financial industry, Danske Bank A/S Chief Executive Officer Carsten Egeriis said Thursday in an interview. He said his focus is on the Nordics region, though he sees activity picking up all over Europe.