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Siemens (SI) Said to Push Hard for NSN Exit (NOK) (ALU)

February 7, 2013 2:20 PM EST
Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK) and Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) are getting close to ending the Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture, a six year old effort in the telecom-equipment segment. The move comes as Siemens is pushing harder for an exit, Bloomberg noted Thursday.

Under one scenario, Nokia and Alcatel (NYSE: ALU) may buyout Siemens' 50 percent stake in NSN.

Talks have accelerated with shareholder agreement coming up for renewal in April.

Total enterprise value on NSN is about $13.4 billion.

Siemens has its hands in several markets and is said to be refocusing on the more profitable efforts. Names like NSN and Alcatel have come under pressure as European telecoms have cut CapEx and Chinese rivals have moved to undercut on equipment pricing.

Both Nokia and Siemens are lower on Thursday's session.


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