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Paris / Munich - In the race against U.S. rival GE, Siemens had requested more information about the Alstom Power Technologies division, said French Minister of Economy Arnaud Montebourg outside parliament in Paris. "Siemens is doing his job and has this morning sent a letter to Alstom and is more information and a deeper insight into Alstom requires, probably to make a suggestion," said the minister. On the nature of Siemens Show Chartrequested additional information he was an unspecified, thanked Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser for the determination.
Without details to name added Monte Bourg added a little later, in the letter to Alstom Show Chart, the "axes" of a possible alliance had been clarified. Siemens declined to comment.
From the environment by Alstom and Siemens, it was said that the quality of the data-rich, Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser not yet made. In France, the reaction has been irritated. Siemens has the same data as get the rival Americans. Alstom CEO Patrick Kron Siemens will answer politely, of desire, but shoot down, it said in negotiating circles. The steps were part of the usual haggling for large acquisitions.
According to the "Handelsblatt" Siemens is working hard on a deal for the energy division of Alstom. "We will fight hard to win," said a company representative. All activities of the French fit "well into our own portfolio." Siemens wants to take into account the concerns of the Government as well as the Alstom shareholders and workers, it said.
However, experts doubt whether Joe Kaeser is willing to engage in a multi-billion dollar poker with U.S. rival for the relatively low-return business of the French. IG Metall has already signaled to him that she did not want to endorse a purchase at any price.
General Electric Show Charthas been 12.35 billion euros for the main business of the French. offer The limits, however, to resist the government in Paris. Alstom intends to examine the offer until June 2. Siemens France had called for help, because it sees the wooing of the Americans to Alstom skeptical and feared job losses in France. Under this pressure, Alstom has his books for Siemens opened. The electronics giant has not yet submitted no bid, but wants to do so until the month of change.