The Italian group UNICREDITO ITALIANO has launched, in partnership with German ALLIANZ, a purchase offer on 100% of the capital of the largest Croatian bank ZABA - ZAGREBACKA BANKA (profits of 337 million kunas forecast for this year), which holds a 40% share of the national market. The two partners, already ZABA reference shareholders with 10% of the capital each, propose $23.86 per share.