* EDF, ENGIE – The bill on purchasing power examined Thursday by the French government provides that in the event of a shortage of natural gas, the ministry in charge of energy can order operators of gas-fired power plants in France to limit or stop their production.
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* GETLINKthe operator of the Channel Tunnel, reported a 9% increase over one year in shuttle traffic and an almost fourfold increase in passenger vehicle traffic in June.
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* FDJ announced on Thursday that it was in exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of Aleda, a specialist in point-of-sale collection and payment solutions.
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* LDC – The owner of the Loué, Le Gaulois, Maître Coq and Marie brands, which on Thursday published first quarter turnover up 12.2%, announced that it was in exclusive negotiations with the Avril group with a view to the takeover of the Matines brand and the associated business.
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* EURAZEO announced on Thursday the sale of its stake in the Orolia group to Safran as part of an operation that will generate proceeds of 189 million euros.
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* SWEDISH MATCH – Activist fund Elliott Investment Management is taking a stake in the tobacco and nicotine-containing products group, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter, adding that Elliott opposes the proposed takeover of Philip Morris under current conditions.
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* NORDEX gains 3.6% in pre-market transactions according to the German broker Lang & Schwarz after the announcement of a large order for equipment for a wind farm in Brazil.
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