Airbus, Thales, Leonardo in talks with EU over satellite merger, Reuters says

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Updated: Mar 28 2025

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Merger Discussions: Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo are in preliminary talks with EU antitrust regulators regarding a potential merger of their satellite divisions, currently in the "pre-notification phase."
Government Alignment: The French and Italian governments support the project, but the European Commission will have the final decision on whether the merger can proceed.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.