Honda (TYO:7267) and Nissan ((TYO:7201) will begin merger negotiations as early as Dec. 23, according to Bloomberg News on Thursday, citing a report from Japan's Nikkei news service.
Bloomberg News also confirmed that the companies' senior leaders are considering this potential consolidation that may include Mitsubishi Motors (TYO:7211).
Representatives for Honda and Nissan in the US have not commented on the talks' start date, following reports of Hon Hai Precision's interest in acquiring a stake in Nissan, the report said.
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