Fiat Chrysler proposes 50-50 merger with France"s Renault amid carmaker consolidation push

Talks on Fiat Chrysler's proposed merger with Renault became mired in politics on Monday, as France sought more concessions to maintain government influence over the new carmaker's management and French assets, sources told Reuters......»»

Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler on Monday proposed a merger of equals with France's Renault in a deal that could create the world's third-biggest carmaker and trigger a fresh round of industry consolidation......»»

FiatChrysler and France's Peugeot said they are in talks about a potential tie-up, the latest bout of auto industry consolidation as the costs of developing zero-emissions vehicles rises amid slowing global demand......»»

Renault's alliance with Japanese partner Nissan remains the priority for France ahead of any further consolidation such as a merger with Fiat-Chrysler , French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday......»»

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday a Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger remained an "interesting opportunity" but added he would tell the French carmaker's chairman that strengthening the Renault-Nissan alliance was the priority......»»

France's finance minister says the government didn't oppose a merger deal between carmaker Renault and Italian-American rival Fiat Chrysler......»»

A French government official says Fiat Chrysler is at fault for the collapse of a potential industry-changing merger with Renault because the carmaker pushed too hard and too fast......»»

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has reached a tentative agreement with France on the terms of its proposed merger with Renault, two sources told Reuters, as the French carmaker's board met to consider the bid late on Wednesday......»»

Fiat Chrysler has resolved key differences with France over its proposed merger with Renault, three sources told Reuters on Tuesday, as the French carmaker's board met to review the $35 billion tie-up plan......»»

France-based automaker Renault confirmed Monday it will "study with interest" an acquisition proposal made by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU). read more.....»»

Fiat Chrysler is proposing a merger with French carmaker Renault aimed at saving billions of dollars for both companies......»»

American-Italian carmaker Fiat Chrysler has made an all share merger proposal to French rival Renault as part of a new wave of auto industry consolidation......»»

Fiat Chrysler is proposing a merger with French carmaker Renault aimed at saving billions of dollars for both companies......»»

The head of the one of the main union groups at Fiat Chrysler said on Friday a pledge by the Italian-American carmaker and France's PSA not to shut plants under their recently announced merger deal does not guarantee job levels will stay the same......»»

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire gave his blessing to the merger between national champion PSA and Italo-American carmaker Fiat-Chrysler, saying the deal would be good news for France and Europe but that he would keep an eye on possible job cuts......»»

Fiat Chrysler's $35 billion merger offer for Renault, which was abandoned in June, was no longer on the table, the French carmaker's Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Tuesday......»»

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) plans to spend 700 million euros ($788 million) to take the Fiat 500 electric as the carmaker moves on from its failed $35 billion bid to merge with France's Renault , a pioneer in electric vehicles......»»

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday he would meet Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard later in the day and reiterated that a merger with Fiat Chrysler remained an interesting option for Renault......»»

The idea of a merger between Renault SA and Fiat Chrysler (FCA) remains a good opportunity, but nothing has changed in terms of the conditions the French government has set, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday......»»

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Renault SA are looking for ways to resuscitate their collapsed merger plan and secure the approval of the French carmaker's alliance partner Nissan Motor Co Ltd , according to several sources close to the companies......»»