French government: looking "reasonably favorably" on Renault/Fiat deal

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

Renault's chairman has expressed his frustration with the French government, a majority shareholder, which he says resisted a merger deal proposed by Fiat Chrysler......»»

The French government met only three out of its four conditions to back Fiat Chrysler's (FCA) merger with Renault, having failed to win the support of Renault's partner Nissan, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday......»»

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......»»

The French government says the country must protect its own interests and jobs in any merger between Renault and Fiat, even though France's stake in Renault would automatically be diluted. Francis Maguire reports......»»

The French government will give a 7 billion euros ($7.6 billion) aid package for Air France KLM and is working on an aid deal of some 5 billion euros for carmaker Renault , French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told TF1 on Friday......»»

PSA Group has secured the backing of one of its major shareholders, the French government, for its plan to merge with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Plans to merge carmakers Renault and Fiat Chrysler could re-emerge despite the breakdown of negotiations last week, France's transport minister said on Tuesday, joining a chorus of French officials hoping the deal could be revived......»»

The situation regarding plans to merge Renault and Italian rival Fiat Chrsyler "is not closed", said France's transport minister, adding to a chorus of French ministers hoping that the deal could be revived......»»

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......»»

Italy's Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio blamed the French state for derailing merger talks between Fiat Chrysler and rival Renault saying Paris had come out poorly in the situation......»»

The collapse of merger talks between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles(FCA) and Renault marks a setback for a tight network of current and former Goldman Sachs' bankers who tried to convince the French political establishment to back the deal......»»

The French government is open to tie-ups involving Renault as long as French industrial interests are protected, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday......»»

Must-read business news, delivered every morning. Good morning from Paris. Fiat Chrysler said early this morning it was abandoning its merger proposal for Renault, and cited French politics as the reason. The French government reques.....»»

Fiat Chrysler said it has abandoned its $35 billion merger offer for Renault, blaming French politics for scuttling what would have been a landmark deal to create the world's third-biggest automaker. Ed Giles reports......»»

French budget minister Gerald Darmanin said he hoped the door had "not closed" on the possibility of a merger between Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and Renault and added France would be happy to re-examine any new proposal from Fiat......»»

Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn an offer for a merger-of-equals with Groupe Renault, and people close to the negotiations between the two companies are pointing the finger at what they described as meddling by the French government......»»

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 said on Wednesday it was withdrawing its $35 billion merger offer for Renault , blaming French politics for scuttling what would have been a landmark deal to create the world's third-biggest automaker......»»

Fiat Chrysler blamed the French government's demands over jobs and gover.....»»