(BFW) Daimler, BMW, Audi Interested in TomTom: Sueddeutsche (Earlier)


Daimler, BMW, Audi Interested in TomTom: Sueddeutsche (Earlier)
2015-06-15 08:54:31.138 GMT


By Claudia Rach
(Bloomberg) -- Executives of Daimler, BMW, Audi met a few
weeks ago with TomTom representatives and cos. more recently
discussed due diligence talks, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported
Saturday, without citing anyone.

* German carmakers may find prices for HERE start getting too
high: newspaper
* TomTom didn’t confirm talks: newspaper
* SNS Securities: Says it makes sense for 3 German carmakers
to explore other options, sees opportunities for TomTom
(buy), from which its shareholders can benefit, according to
note today
* NOTE May 22: Audi is open to other carmakers joining bid for
Nokia’s HERE
*
* May 19: BMW, Daimler, Audi working on approach for HERE,
people familiar with the matter have said
* NOTE: TomTom shrs rise as much as 3.3% today, most since
June 8, only gainer in the Amsterdam Midkap Index


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