Banca Intermobiliare di Investimenti e Gestioni SpA (BIT:BIM) said on December 10, 2020 it was granted an exclusive period to negotiate a potential acquisition of Banca Consulia S.p.A. BIM said the exclusive period will run until January 15, 2021 with the aim to present a binding offer. A potential offer for Banca Consulia could be made in cash and shares to be issued through a reserved capital increase, it added.