News Digest Item
23 Oct 2017

“Utility takeover: Eyes on Uniper”

Handelsblatt Global

German energy utility RWE might be considering a partial takeover of its rival Uniper, Jürgen Flauger reports for the Handelsblatt. RWE refused to comment but Flauger points out it has previously been interested in buying gas and coal-fired power plants. Finnish energy company Fortum is currently pursuing a takeover of Uniper but has denied it would sell on parts of the company if its approach was successful.

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