Fincantieri openly eyeing Germany's TKMS, even if deal not close - Breaking Defense
"We are at the disposal of the German system as a commercial partner, as an industrial partner, depending on their strategy," said Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero.
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Fincantieri is back at it again after Carlyle walked away from the negotiation. No firm reasons revealed, but FT evaluates that it's due to German gov. indecisiveness in selling company linked to national defence to foreign privage firm. Though TKMS already had negotiations with both Fincantieri and Naval Group in the past, both of which were not fruitful.