Telecom Italia sets Nov. 30 deadline in talks over subsea cable unit sale MILAN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia (TIM) TLIT.MI said on Friday it entered exclusive talks with Italy's Treasury and its partner Asterion to negotiate a binding offer for the telecoms group's subsea cable unit Sparkle by Nov. 30. Directors mandated TIM Chief Executive Officer Pietro Labriola to start talks with the Treasury-led consortium, the company said in a statement after a board meeting.

Telecom Italia board to meet Friday over bid for Sparkle unit, sources say MILAN, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia (TIM) TLIT.MI will hold a board meeting on Friday over a 700 million euro ($772 million) non-binding bid the telecoms group has received for its Sparkle subsea cable unit, two sources told Reuters on Thursday. On Wednesday, Italy's Treasury and Spanish fund Asterion submitted a joint bid for Sparkle.

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch Sept 30 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. FRENCH POLITICS France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier is considering a temporary increase in corporate tax on the country's biggest companies as well as a tax on share buybacks, Le Monde newspaper reported on Sunday.

Italy - Factors to watch on September 30 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . ECONOMY Italy's public debt will only start falling as a proportion of economic output from 2027 despite a more positive trend in addressing its significant budget deficit, the Treasury said in its multi-year fi

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