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Sign InSlovenia's Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) has launched a superior takeover bid for Addiko Bank, intensifying the competition for the regional lender. The new offer includes a 12% premium over Addiko's most recent closing price, signaling strong strategic interest from the Slovenian banking giant. Notably, NLB's proposal is 26% higher than the competing bid previously submitted by Raiffeisen Bank International. This strategic move aims to bolster NLB's presence across the Central and Southeastern European banking markets through aggressive inorganic growth. The emergence of a bidding war is expected to provide significant upward momentum for Addiko's stock performance in the near term. Market analysts are now closely watching for potential counter-offers or the formal response from Addiko's board of directors.