Severstal Mulls Buying ArcelorMittal Unit

Moscow Times 31 October 2012 Severstal is interested in buying French steel producer Florange, a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, according to unnamed sources cited by French newspaper Les Echos, Interfax reported Tuesday. Talks began two weeks ago, and a representative...

Lagardere prepares Canal+ stake IPO: source

Reuters 24 October 2012 Lagardere is preparing a fresh attempt to list its 20 percent stake in pay-TV operator Canal+ France, a person familiar with the matter said. Lagardere was aiming to list the stake last year but abandoned the operation in March just as...