22/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: BNP Paribas/BNL Vita. On Friday 22 July, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition of sole control of BNL Vita S.p.A. of Italy by BNP Paribas S.A. BNP Paribas is the holding company of a banking group that has three core banking businesses: retail banking, asset management and services, and corporate and investment banking. BNL Vita is an Italian bancassurance company providing life insurance services in Italy. Through its wholly-owned...