date:Oct 18, 2013
and said it had no knowledge of any deal involving Nestle and Ferrero. Repubblica reported that Banca IMI may be informally looking into the matter.
Nestle declined to comment. It was not immediately possible to reach Ferrero for a comment.
One industry source told Reuters Nestle was interested in buying Ferrero. Some investment bankers said there was talk in banking circles of a possible tie-up between the two given their complementary businesses.
Other banking sources said they had not hea