Germany and France to Hold Equal Stakes in Tankmaker KNDS Ahead of IPO
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Ania Nussbaum, Eyk Henning, Michael Nienaber
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Germany and France have agreed to hold equal stakes in KNDS NV, a major European defense company (tankmaker), as it prepares for an initial public offering. The German government is seeking a 40% stake in the company, with both governments coordinating on a governance strategy for the defense firm ahead of its IPO.
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· 3 pulledThe German and French governments are set to hold equal stakes in KNDS NV, one of Europe's most important defense companies, as it gears up for an initial public offering in the near future.
The two countries agreed on a strategy to govern the tankmaker, according to a statement by both governments on Monday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government is seeking a 40% stake in KNDS, it said in a separate statement.
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