Deals
Nissan CEO Unaware of Any of Talks of Dealmaking With Renault
- French, Japanese officials also unaware of new push for merger
- FT reports on future tie-up, with later bid for Fiat possible
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Nissan Motor Co.’s chief executive officer said he was unaware of any discussions about deal-making around the Japanese carmaker’s embattled alliance with Renault SA after a newspaper report projected a renewed effort by its French partner to bring both companies under one roof.
“There is no such talk” between the alliance partners, Nissan Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa told Bloomberg News, adding he was unaware about such an intention at Renault. A Japanese government official also denied any knowledge of such a plan.