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While Nissan sold 3.4 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2023 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.4 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 11.2 million, Volkswagen at 9.2 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 7.3 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Under a new alliance agreement, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company. Renault holds the remaining stake in Nissan through a French trust where the voting rights of such shares are "neutralized" for "most decisions" but retain the economic benefit.

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Foxconn Technology Group, Apple Inc.&#39;s primary iPhone manufacturer, confirmed Wednesday it would consider acquiring Renault&#39;s stake in Nissan Motor Co. as part of a broader strategy to expand its electric vehicle manufacturing business.

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Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) is willing to resume merger negotiations with Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) if CEO Makoto Uchida steps down. 
What Happened: The potential combination would create the world&#8217;s fourth-largest automaker, though previous talks collapsed over Honda&#8217;s demand for full ownership rather than an equal partnership, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/bddf8c35-5594-49f1-9855-674ba449514b">reported</a> Financial Time, citing sources.
Uchida, who faces pressure to depart after the failed $58 billion deal, has expressed willingness to leave before his planned 2026 exit if asked, though he prefers to stay until Nissan&#8217;s recovery. 
The company faces mounting challenges, having burned through ¥506 billion ($6.6 billion) in the first nine months of its fiscal year despite holding ¥1.2 trillion ($15.65 billion) in net cash.
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Why It Matters: While Foxconn has expressed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43685566/apple-supplier-foxconn-considers-buying-nissan-shares-but-only-if-an-ev-deal-is-in-place">interest in acquiring Nissan shares</a>, other potential investors including KKR &amp; Co. and U.S. automakers are evaluating opportunities. Renault (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNLSY#OTC">RNLSY</a>), which owns 36% of Nissan, is exploring options to sell its stake at a premium. 
Mizuho Financial Group, Nissan&#8217;s main bank, is actively seeking funding solutions involving private equity groups to support the automaker&#8217;s liquidity needs.
The top three automakers by global sales are Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>), Volkswagen AG (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>), and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>), followed by Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), according <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/316786/global-market-share-of-the-leading-automakers/">to</a> data from Statista.
Price Action: Honda Motor&#8217;s stock is trading at 1,427 Japanese Yen ($9.41) on the Tokyo Exchange, up 0.25% as of 10:34 AM local time on Tuesday, after initially dipping to 1,410 Japanese Yen ($9.29). Meanwhile, Nissan Motor&#8217;s stock is up 5.28%, trading at 446 Japanese Yen ($2.94).
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Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) shares are trading higher on Thursday. The company reported results for nine months and <a href="https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2025/c250213aeng.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">disclosed </a>the termination of business integration talks with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>).
The company disclosed the cancellation of the previously inked memorandum of understanding (MOU) for business <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/02/43517930/nissan-ceo-seeks-to-end-honda-merger-talks-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">integration with Nissan Motor.</a>
Notably, last December, both companies confirmed their merger plans at a joint press conference and said they aim for a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42653466/honda-nissan-plan-to-merge-in-the-face-of-chinese-ev-competition" rel="noreferrer noopener">completion date of August 2026</a>.
The companies were considering including&nbsp;Mitsubishi Motors in the new consolidated company. If successful, the merger would have created the world&#8217;s third-largest automobile group based on global sales volume.&nbsp;
Since signing the MOU, both companies&#8217; management teams, including their CEOs, have evaluated the market environment, integration objectives, and post-merger strategies.
They also conducted consultations with key stakeholders before making the decision to discontinue the discussions.
During discussions, Honda proposed shifting from the initially outlined joint holding company—where it would appoint the majority of directors and the CEO—to a structure in which Honda would become the parent company and Nissan the subsidiary through a share exchange.
However, both companies determined that, given the need for rapid decision-making and execution in an increasingly volatile market driven by electrification, it was best to terminate the MOU.
Moving forward, Nissan and Honda plan to collaborate through a strategic partnership focused on intelligence and electrified vehicles.
With the termination of the deal, the private equity firm KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) is reportedly planning to invest in&nbsp;Nissan, as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-13/kkr-is-said-to-consider-nissan-investment-after-honda-talks-end?srnd=homepage-asia&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">per </a>Bloomberg.
Also, Foxconn Technology Group confirmed Wednesday it would consider acquiring Renault&#8217;s stake in&nbsp;Nissan as part of a broader strategy to expand its&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43685566/apple-supplier-foxconn-considers-buying-nissan-shares-but-only-if-an-ev-deal-is-in-place" rel="noreferrer noopener">electric vehicle manufacturing business</a>.
HMC Results: In a separate release, Honda reported nine-month EPS of JPY169.69 (Japanese yen) ($1.1142), lower than JPY176.78 in the comparable period, while sales of<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43689697"> JPY16.3 trillion rose 8.9% year over year.</a>
The company maintained its guidance for an operating profit of JPY1.420 trillion and a profit attributable to owners of the parent company of JPY950 billion.
Meanwhile, Honda raised the guidance for FY25 sales by JPY600 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">billion to JPY21.600 trillion</a>.
Price Action: HMC shares are up 2.56% at $28.29 at the last check Thursday.
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Nissan Motor Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) &nbsp;Sees FY2024 GAAP EPS JPY (22.31); &nbsp;Sales JPY 12500B. &nbsp;

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Nissan Motor Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.06) per share. This is a 154.55 percent decrease over earnings of $0.11 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $20.74 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 1.41 percent decrease over sales of $21.04 billion the same period last year.

Nissan Motor Co Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $(0.06) Down From $0.11 YoY, Sales $20.74B Down From $21.04B YoY

<h2>Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ("Nissan") and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ("Honda") , today agreed to terminate the MOU signed on December 23 last year for consideration of a business integration between the two companies.</h2>
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Foxconn Technology Group, also known as Hon Hai Precision (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNHPF#OTC">HNHPF</a>)  Apple Inc.&#8216;s primary iPhone manufacturer, confirmed Wednesday it would consider acquiring Renault&#8217;s stake in Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) as part of a broader strategy to expand its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43566305/deal-dispatch-pharmchem-forgoes-banker-to-run-sale-tgi-fridays-sells-19-restaurants-for-3-1-million">electric vehicle manufacturing business</a>.
What Happened: Chairman Young Liu revealed the company has held discussions about acquiring Nissan shares, though emphasized that any potential stake purchase would be contingent on securing EV manufacturing partnerships with either Nissan or Renault, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/f6a9cfb0-edba-4336-a2c1-e67238c5ccea">reported</a> the Financial Times. 
&#8220;If [taking a stake] is necessary for co-operation, we will consider it, but buying shares is not our main goal,&#8221; Liu said.
The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is targeting an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/02/43517930/nissan-ceo-seeks-to-end-honda-merger-talks-report">announcement of a cooperation deal</a> within two months, with Renault, Nissan, and Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) among potential partners. The news sent Nissan shares down 6.3% in Tokyo trading.
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Why It Matters: This development comes as Renault looks to divest half of its 36% stake in Nissan, currently held in a French trust, following their alliance restructuring in 2023.
Former Nissan executive and current Foxconn EV division chief strategy officer Jun Seki reportedly met with Renault CEO Luca De Meo in December to discuss the potential share acquisition.
The talks emerge amid broader industry shifts, with Nissan <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/02/43517930/nissan-ceo-seeks-to-end-honda-merger-talks-report">recently ending merger discussions</a> with Honda that would have created the world&#8217;s fourth-largest automotive group.
Nissan faces mounting pressure from Chinese competition and has announced plans to cut 9,000 jobs and reduce production capacity by 20% as part of its turnaround strategy.
For Foxconn, securing a deal with either Renault or Nissan would mark its first partnership with a traditional automaker outside Taiwan, potentially accelerating its expansion into EV contract manufacturing beyond its current partnerships with startups.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h2>
PharmChem, Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCHM#OTC">PCHM</a>), the go-to name for drug-detecting sweat patches, is officially exploring strategic alternatives (i.e., mergers, acquisitions, or an outright sale). So far, the board of directors expressed confidence that it can handle things solo as opposed to hiring a banker. For interested suitors, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mergers-and-acquisitions">data room officially opened</a>.
Other auction block items this week:
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<li>Ontario Teachers&#8217; Pension Plan tapped Lazard to run a sale process for compliance software firm Mitratech. Reuters estimates that the transaction could hover around $4 billion.</li>
<li>Recall how Paysafe (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSFE#NYSE">PSFE</a>) went public <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/20/12/18678982/paysafe-goes-public-again-in-spac-deal-what-investors-should-know">via a SPAC in 2020</a>. Today, it&#8217;s for sale, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-06/paysafe-is-said-to-weigh-sale-after-getting-takeover-interest?srnd=phx-deals">Bloomberg</a>. The firm, backed by billionaire Bill Foley, is receiving takeover interest.</li>
<li>Switzerland-based Bank J. Safra Sarasin is weighing a takeover offer for Denmark&#8217;s Saxo Bank, per <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-03/safra-sarasin-is-said-to-explore-deal-for-denmark-s-saxo-bank?srnd=phx-deals">Bloomberg</a>.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h2>
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<li>Veritas Capital is circling Wall Street data provider Dun &amp; Bradstreet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNB#NYSE">DNB</a>), per <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-07/veritas-is-said-in-talks-to-acquire-data-firm-dun-bradstreet?srnd=phx-deals">Bloomberg</a>. Dun &amp; Bradstreet boasts a $4.9 billion market cap.</li>
<li>Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLCO#NYSE">BLCO</a>) considered &#8220;a full separation&#8221; from Bausch Health Companies Inc. After engaging with potential buyers, that process did not result in a deal. Full separation remains the goal, the company confirmed. Full-year 2024 earnings will be posted on Feb. 19.</li>
<li>KKR &amp; Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) is adamant about buying Japanese tech group Fuji Soft. The private equity firm upped its offer to around $4.3 billion to outbid a rival firm, Bain Capital.</li>
<li>Bain has another deal in the works, should the Fuji Soft one not work out. The firm is close to buying the pharma unit of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (TYO:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TYO:4188#TYO">4188</a>). The price tag is expected to be north of $3.3 billion, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-06/bain-is-said-to-near-3-billion-deal-for-mitsubishi-pharma-unit?srnd=phx-deals">to</a> Bloomberg.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Off The Block</h2>
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<li>Meanwhile, Bain Capital <a href="https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/hillenbrand-sells-majority-stake-milacron-bain-capital-287m">agreed</a> to buy a 51% stake in Milacron, a provider of plastic processing equipment and services. Hillenbrand (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HI#NYSE">HI</a>) sold the stake for $287 million. </li>
<li>Riverwood Capital agreed to <a href="https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-riverwood-capital-buys-israeli-ai-pricing-co-quicklizard-1001501462">buy</a> Munich-based Quicklizard (TASE: QLRD), a pricing platform for retailers and brands, for roughly $52 million.</li>
<li>TPG <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43537313/why-altus-power-stock-is-gaining-today">agreed to buy</a> Altus Power (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPS#NYSE">AMPS</a>), an owner of commercial-scale solar in the U.S., for around $2.2 billion.</li>
<li>Another solar-related deal: Turn/River Capital agreed to buy Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWI#NYSE">SWI</a>) for $4.4 billion — a 35% premium to the stock&#8217;s closing price on Thursday, Feb. 6.</li>
<li>Montreal-basedValsoft, a software firm backed by Coatue Management and Viking Global Investors, acquired VHL Sistemas, a Brazilian provider of cloud-based notary management software.</li>
<li>BCI, a Canadian asset management, agreed to buy Luxembourg-based investment BBGI Global Infrastructure (LSE: BBGIB). Reuters reported that the deal cost around 1 billion pounds ($1.24 billion).</li>
<li>EP Global Commerce, backed by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-06/czech-billionaire-kretinsky-seeks-to-take-metro-private-again?srnd=phx-deals">purchased</a> Düsseldorf, Germany-based Metro at a 2 billion euro ($2.76 billion) valuation. </li>
<li>Databricks, valued at $62 billion, <a href="https://www.infoworld.com/article/3817328/databricks-acquires-bladebridge-to-aid-data-warehouse-migrations.html">acquired</a> BladeBridge and its talent to bolster enterprise data warehouse migrations.</li>
<li>JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) reportedly revived its interest in buying Düsseldorf, Germany-based Ceconomy AG. The Chinese e-commerce giant last showed interest in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43496221/jd-coms-stock-dips-as-ceconomy-deal-heats-up-in-germany-is-the-e-commerce-king-eyeing-expansion">German retailer in 2023</a>.</li>
<li>Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) CEO Makoto Uchida informed Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) CEO Toshihiro Mibe of his intention to terminate discussions <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/02/43517930/nissan-ceo-seeks-to-end-honda-merger-talks-report">on a potential merger</a>.</li>
<li>Brookfield completed its $1.7 billion acquisition of Houston-based Chemelex, a provider of electric thermal and sensing solutions. Goldman Sachs advised nVent Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVT#NYSE">NVT</a>) on the sell side.</li>
<li>Court Square Capital Partners and WindRose Health Investors completed a $1.1 billion buyout of Frisco, Texas-based infusion company Soleo Health. H.I.G. Capital.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bankruptcy Block</h2>
Judge Christopher Lopez has rejected a deal that would have facilitated a second auction attempt for Alex Jones&#8216; media company, Infowars. This ruling, as reported by <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/05/g-s1-46738/infowars-alex-jones-onion-bankruptcy-judge-sandy-hook">NPR</a>, provides another temporary reprieve for Jones, but delays the Sandy Hook families' efforts to collect the $1.3 billion in defamation damages awarded nearly seven years ago.
Lopez explained he couldn&#8217;t approve the deal because Infowars&#8217; parent company, Free Speech Systems (FSS), is no longer in bankruptcy. That means, he rules, its assets cannot be sold—only Jones&#8217; ownership stake in the company can be auctioned. And yet, the judge also blocked <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41982446/jokes-on-jones-onion-backed-by-families-of-sandy-hook-victims-buys-info-wars">a previous offer</a> from satirical website The Onion, which had partnered with the Connecticut families to bid on Infowars. 
Moving forward, Lopez emphasized that any asset sale must be a straightforward cash deal. With this latest decision, the path to recovering damages—and potentially dismantling Jones' platform—remains uncertain.
TGI Fridays has sold 19 more restaurants as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.&nbsp;Fremont, California-based Yadav Enterprises, an operator of 340 restaurants across six brands, is <a href="https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/tgi-fridays-sells-19-restaurants-out-bankruptcy">buying</a> 16 stores for $3 million in debt. Sugarloaf Hospitality, a firm owned by former TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette, is acquiring three locations for $100,000.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notes From The Block</h2>
Scale Vs. Scope: This week, Bain Capital pointed out a trend in the media sector.
Media deals are becoming &#8220;predominantly cross-industry.&#8221; According to Bain&#8217;s <a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/media-and-entertainment-m-and-a-report-2025/">analysis</a>, using data from Dealogic, more than half of all media industry M&amp;A for the first three quarters of 2024 involved either a target or acquirer outside of their industry.
Here are a few callouts, cited by Bain partners Nicole Magoon, Matt Keith and Alex Egan:
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<li>The majority of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) transactions used to be &#8220;scale&#8221; (i.e., Pixar in 2006 and 21st Century Fox in 2019); today, there&#8217;s an &#8220;increasing emphasis on scope deals.&#8221; For example, last year, Disney invested in Epic Games, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/41052867/disneys-streaming-surge-epic-games-deal-among-key-growth-drivers-says-analyst">the maker of Fortnite</a>.</li>
<li>Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/06/39313096/sony-steps-into-theater-business-with-alamo-drafthouse-purchase">purchased the theater-dinner chain</a> Alamo Drafthouse.</li>
<li>Companies are also doing deals for evergreen IP: Sony Music bought half of Michael Jackson's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/08/40515995/michael-jacksons-1-5b-catalog-lands-court-approval-for-sale-thriller-for-sony">publishing and recorded music catalog</a>.</li>
<li>Pophouse Entertainment acquired Kiss's catalog as well as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/04/38116031/sealed-with-a-kiss-rock-band-sells-legacy-for-300m-who-did-gene-simmons-get-into-bed-with">the band members' likenesses</a>. </li>
<li>Private equity funds have invested in smaller production studios with a track record of quality IP. For example, Redbird bought All3Media, seeking an enduring advantage in the video space.</li>
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Is there risk? &#8220;Acquirers in cross-sector media M&amp;A quickly learn that such deals require a different type of diligence,&#8221; the Bain partners say. &#8220;For one thing, an acquirer is likely to be less familiar with the target's industry. Also, the revenue synergies inherent in scope deals are harder to realize and underwrite than cost synergies.&#8221;
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Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) CEO Makoto Uchida has informed Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) CEO Toshihiro Mibe of his intention to terminate discussions on a potential merger, Asahi <a href="https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15613735">reported</a> Thursday. 
Nissan&#8217;s stock rose 2.09% to 395 Japanese Yen ($2.59) on the Tokyo exchange, while Honda fell 4.10% to 1,438 Japanese Yen ($9.44). 
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Honda Motor Reports On Integration Of Management Between Nissan Motor & Honda Says Nissan & Co Are In Stage Of Advancing Various Discussions

Stock prices of European automakers including Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) and Volkswagen AG (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>) stocks dropped Friday after some plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) lost access to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/electric-vehicles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">US tax credits</a> under President Joe Biden&#8216;s Inflation Reduction Act effective this week.
President-elect Donald Trump attacked Biden&#8217;s pro-EV initiatives and threatened tariffs on foreign-made cars, which Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) chief and key Trump ally Elon Musk supported.
Musk also expressed opposition to every government subsidy, including those for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42759653/cybertruck-all-wheel-drive-now-eligible-for-7500-ev-tax-credit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EVs, oil and gas</a>. Meanwhile, Tesla Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Cybertruck now qualifies for $7,500 electric vehicle consumer tax credits
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Volkswagen&#8217;s ID.4 electric crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) lost its entire tax credit, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-03/stellantis-volkswagen-drop-after-losing-us-electric-car-subsidy?srnd=phx-industries&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency.
Nissan Motor Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANF#OTC">NSANF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) and Stellantis models also lost access to U.S. tax credits.
Currently, 18 EV and plug-in hybrid models qualify for a credit, compared to 22 in 2024.
Volkswagen has long grappled in the U.S. with its Scout line of battery-powered sport utility vehicles as growth tapered in Europe and rivalry amplified in China. VWAGY stock plunged 28% in the last 12 months.
Stellantis stock plunged 41% in the last twelve months due to product delays and overblown inventories in the U.S. Its passenger-car production in Italy&nbsp;slipped 46%&nbsp;in 2024 as models like the electric Fiat 500 failed to gain traction.
Analysts expect U.S. new-car sales in 2024&nbsp;to surpass <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42782741/ahead-of-tesla-stellantis-reporting-final-sales-numbers-analysts-predict-new-car-sales-in-2024-expected-to-h" rel="noreferrer noopener">15.8 million units</a> backed by inventories and incentives. The expect EV sales in the U.S. to reach 1.3 million as consumers rush to avail tax credits before potential changes under the new government.
Price Action: Stellantis stock is down 2.03% at $12.52 premarket at last check Friday.
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Stellantis, Volkswagen Stocks Tumble As US EV Tax Credits Disappear

Honda&nbsp;Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>)&nbsp;CEO Toshihiro Mibe reportedly found it difficult to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">explain why its merger</a> with Nissan&nbsp;Motor Co. Ltd.&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) is justified.
What Happened:&nbsp;Mibe encountered a challenging moment when asked to explain the reasoning behind a possible merger with&nbsp;Nissan.
When asked why the Honda-Nissan merger makes business sense, Mibe hesitated before replying, &#8220;That&#8217;s a difficult one,&#8221; which drew laughter from the journalists present, according <a href="https://insideevs.com/news/745625/honda-nissan-merger-struggling-reason/">to</a> a report by InsideEVs.
The merger discussions have generated both curiosity and skepticism worldwide, with many questioning the strategic advantages for the two automakers.&nbsp;Honda&nbsp;is grappling with challenges in the electric vehicle sector, particularly after its partnership with&nbsp;General Motors&nbsp;ended.
Despite the doubts,&nbsp;Julie Boote,&nbsp;an auto analyst with Pelham&nbsp;Smithers Associates, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-26/for-honda-a-nissan-rescue-comes-with-only-a-thin-silver-lining">told</a>&nbsp;Bloomberg&nbsp;that&nbsp;Honda&nbsp;must collaborate with another company to boost its EV and software capabilities.
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Former&nbsp;Nissan&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Carlos Ghosn&nbsp;criticized the merger, stating,&nbsp;"That means you're putting control&nbsp;above performance," according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-20/ghosn-says-honda-deal-talks-indicate-nissan-is-in-panic-mode">to</a> a Bloomberg report.
Why It Matters: Honda and Nissan are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">planning to create a joint holding company</a>, which will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by August 2026. This move could potentially lead to the delisting of both&nbsp;Honda&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nissan.
Earlier reports&nbsp;highlighted that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42541842/japanese-auto-giants-nissan-honda-eye-merger-says-nikkei">merger could involve&nbsp;Mitsubishi Motors</a>, where&nbsp;Nissan&nbsp;holds a 24% stake.
If successful, the combined entity could achieve annual sales exceeding eight million vehicles, positioning it among the world&#8217;s largest automakers, though still trailing behind&nbsp;Toyota Motor Corp.&nbsp;and&nbsp;Volkswagen AG.
Following the merger talks,&nbsp;Nissan&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/12/42545185/nissan-soar-over-20-on-merger-talks-with-honda-eyeing-8-million-annual-vehicle-sales">stock surged over 20%</a>, while&nbsp;Honda&#8216;s stock saw a slight decline.
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Honda CEO Struggles To Justify Potential Nissan Merger: 'That's A Difficult One'

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'Honda-Nissan talks on merger ratio may start at 5-to-1: Nikkei analysis' - Nikkei

Amid the global shift towards electric vehicles,&nbsp;Andy Palmer, often referred to as the &#8220;godfather of EVs,&#8221; has issued a cautionary note to automakers. He warns against prioritizing hybrid vehicles over fully electric models, a strategy he believes could leave them lagging behind Chinese competitors.
What Happened: Palmer, a former&nbsp;Aston Martin&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGDF#OTC">AMGDF</a>) CEO and&nbsp;Nissan&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) executive, highlighted the rapid advancements made by Chinese automakers like&nbsp;BYD (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>)&nbsp;in the electric vehicle market. These companies have gained significant ground domestically by offering cost-effective and technologically advanced vehicles. 
&#8220;The Chinese cars are bloody good. The Chinese vehicles offer remarkable value for money for what they deliver,&#8221; Palmer said<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/godfather-of-evs-explains-why-china-is-winning-ev-race-2024-12"> to</a> Business Insider.
Palmer pointed out that Chinese brands excel in battery technology and software, providing exceptional value.
Palmer attributed China&#8217;s success in the EV sector to its strategic industrial policies, which have seen the government invest over $230 billion in subsidies since 2009. During his time at&nbsp;Dongfeng Motor Company, a joint venture with Nissan, he witnessed China&#8217;s aggressive EV strategy firsthand.
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In response to China&#8217;s rise, the U.S. and Europe have implemented tariffs to protect their industries. However, Palmer argued that such tariffs could stifle Western competitiveness.
&#8220;My experience with tariffs is it just makes your indigenous industry lazy. The gap becomes even bigger,&#8221; he said.
He urged automakers to prepare for fierce competition with Chinese firms, especially in Europe, where companies like BYD and Xpeng are expanding.
Why It Matters: The global electric vehicle landscape is rapidly evolving, with China leading the charge. According to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/09/40886450/50-of-new-car-sales-in-china-are-electric-but-in-the-us-its-only-10-are-protectionist-policies-widen">repo</a>r<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/09/40886450/50-of-new-car-sales-in-china-are-electric-but-in-the-us-its-only-10-are-protectionist-policies-widen">t</a>&nbsp;from September, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/09/40886450/50-of-new-car-sales-in-china-are-electric-but-in-the-us-its-only-10-are-protectionist-policies-widen">50% of new car sales</a> in China are electric, compared to just 10% in the U.S. This disparity highlights the impact of protectionist policies, such as the Biden administration&#8217;s recent tariffs on Chinese goods, including a 100% tax on electric vehicles.
In November, China escalated its trade dispute with the European Union by<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41754367/china-escalates-trade-dispute-lodges-complaint-with-wto-over-european-ev-tariffs"> lodging a formal complaint</a> with the World Trade Organization over the EU&#8217;s tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. The EU&#8217;s decision to impose tariffs of up to 35% on Chinese EVs was seen as a response to perceived unfair business practices.
Meanwhile, BYD expects it would surpass Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39617169/byd-set-to-surpass-tesla-in-bev-sales-by-2024-as-china-leads-global-market-growth-report">BEV sales by 2024,</a> fueled by a 21% increase in EV sales and strong market projections in China.
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'Godfather Of EVs' Warns Against Hybrid Focus As China Leads EV Race: 'Tariffs Just Make Indigenous Industry Lazy'

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNDAF#OTC">HNDAF</a>) shares soared nearly 13.55% in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, marking their biggest one-day gain since 2008, after the Japanese automaker announced a massive share buyback plan and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">confirmed merger discussions</a> with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>).
While Honda shares jumped on the Tokyo exchange to 1,452 Japanese yen, Nissan stock declined marginally by 0.22% to 449 Japanese yen in Tuesday trading. U.S.-listed Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) traded higher on Monday, closing at $26.93, up 12.72% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose by an additional 2.94%.
Honda plans to repurchase up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) worth of shares, representing about 24% of its outstanding stock, by December 2025. The buyback significantly exceeds its previous November plan to acquire 100 billion yen in shares.
The two Japanese auto giants confirmed they have entered formal negotiations to merge operations, which could create the world&#8217;s third-largest automaker by sales volume. 
The companies expect to conclude merger discussions by June 2025. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMTOF#OTC">MMTOF</a>), Nissan&#8217;s existing strategic partner, has until January to decide whether to join the combined entity.
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Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) confirmed their merger plans at a joint press conference on Monday and said they aim for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">completion date of August 2026</a>. 
If successful, the merger would create the world's third-largest automobile group based on global sales volume. 
What To Know: The automakers plan to establish a new holding company, with Honda to appoint most of the board members and president of the new company. 
"We have confirmed again that our business integration will bring about synergy in all areas and that the impact of this will be greater than expected," Honda President Toshihiro Mibe said, per the <a href="https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20241223-229370/">Japan News</a>.  "We aim to set a direction by the end of January," he added.  
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The companies are considering including Mitsubishi Motors (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMTOF#OTC">MMTOF</a>) in the new consolidated company. Nissan is Mitsubishi's largest shareholder with a 24% stake in the company, and its president was present at Monday's joint press conference. 
Why It Matters: Tokyo-based Honda could prove to be a lifeline for Nissan, which has struggled with declining vehicle sales in the U.S. and globally. 
The automakers have already developed a partnership developing next-gen electric vehicle platforms. 
The merger would also allow both companies to pool resources and reduce development costs in the face of increasing competition from Chinese automakers, including BYD, NIO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) and Li Auto, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>). 
&#8220;Creation of new mobility value by bringing together the resources including knowledge, talents, and technologies that Honda and Nissan have been developing over the long years is essential to overcome challenging environmental shifts that the auto industry is facing," Honda Director and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said.&nbsp;
Nissan, based in Yokohama, Japan, has seen it sales in China drop, with 2023 sales reduced to nearly half of its 2019 sales volumes which counted for 1 in 3 of Nissan&#8217;s global sales at the time. 
"These Nissan-Honda merger discussions, coupled with the recent challenges at Stellantis and production cutbacks in Europe, all point to a single, stark reality: a new force has emerged in the automotive sector, and legacy automakers need to be acutely aware of the competitive threat," said Moody's Michael Brisson said referring to the Chinese <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nissan-honda-merger-talks-not-a-shocker-given-the-stark-reality-of-the-auto-business-172947911.html">automakers</a>, per Yahoo Finance.&nbsp;
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Honda, Nissan Confirm Merger Plans To Offset Chinese EV Competition: How Mitsubishi Factors In

Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) are little changed Monday despite news that rivals Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642773/honda-nissan-start-merger-talks">are discussing a merger</a>. 
This would create the world's third-largest automaker.
It is not clear how this would affect the long-term prospects of GM. But in the short term, the recent downtrend may be over. The stage may be set for a rally. This is why we have made it our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
Some analysts believe that markets are efficient and stocks follow a ‘random walk'. They are wrong. If the markets were random, all price levels would have equal importance. Clearly, that's not the case in the markets.
As you can see on the chart below, the $50.00 level has been important for GM since August. It was well-defined resistance and now it has converted into a support level.
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From a traditional fundamental analysis point of view, there is no reason why a stock should turn when it reaches a round level like GM did. But from a technical analysis perspective, the reason why is clear. It is because of investor and trader psychology.
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People like to place orders at nice round levels, and that is what happened here.
In addition, there is support at the $50.00 level because it had been resistance. In the financial markets support forming at levels that were previously resistance is a common occurrence. It also is because of investor and trader psychology.
It is due to ‘seller's remorse'.
When the $50.00 resistance was broken and the price moved higher, a number of the people who sold shares at the resistance decided that the decision to sell was a mistake. Some vowed to buy their shares back if they can do so at the same price they were sold at.
As a result, when the stock fell back to $50.00, they placed buy orders. The large concentration of these orders formed support.
Some of these buyers may become concerned others will be willing to pay higher prices and they know this is who the sellers will go to. So, they may increase the prices they are willing to pay. Others will see this and may do the same.
It could result in a bidding war or snowball effect that forces GM into a new uptrend.
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Stock Of The Day: Is The General Motors Downtrend Over?

Shares of Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42634166/rumble-stock-soars-on-775-million-investment-from-tether-what-to-know">investment of $775 million from Tether</a>.
Tether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDT</a>) has agreed to purchase 103.33 million shares of Rumble Class A Common Stock at a price per share of $7.50, totaling $775 million in gross proceeds to Rumble.
Rumble shares jumped 43.3% to $10.31 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving in pre-market trading.
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<li>Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELI#NASDAQ">RELI</a>) gained 234% to $4.01 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIO#NASDAQ">PHIO</a>) gained 88.6% to $3.32 in pre-market trading. Phio Pharmaceuticals, last week, announced a $1.15 million registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.</li>
<li>Edible Garden AG Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDBL#NASDAQ">EDBL</a>) climbed 82.3% to $0.4334 in pre-market trading after surging 63% on Friday. Edible Garden recently announced it experienced a 51% year-over-year increase in its preliminary Thanksgiving period sales.</li>
<li>JIADE Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDZG#NASDAQ">JDZG</a>) gained 60.9% to $0.8530 in pre-market trading. JIADE received Nasdaq notification letter regarding minimum bid price deficiency.</li>
<li>American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABAT#NASDAQ">ABAT</a>) rose 44.1% to $1.60 in pre-market trading. On Friday, American Battery Technology priced its $5 million registered direct offering of 5 million shares at $1.00 per share.</li>
<li>SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>) gained 30.9% to $3.60 in pre-market trading after jumping more than 36% on Friday.</li>
<li>Brenmiller Energy Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNRG#NASDAQ">BNRG</a>) rose 28.8% to $0.9700 in pre-market trading after the company was awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.</li>
<li>Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) gained 18% to $28.19 in pre-market trading. Honda Motor and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) have started talks for a potential merger.</li>
<li>Kodiak Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOD#NASDAQ">KOD</a>) rose 14.9% to $9.94 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDT#NASDAQ">CDT</a>) shares tumbled 28.9% to $0.0531 in pre-market trading after jumping 14% on Friday. Conduit Pharmaceuticals recently announced it entered an agreement with Sarborg to leverage AI and its cybernetics platform to evaluate key deliverables across multiple areas of operations.</li>
<li>Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSDT#NASDAQ">HSDT</a>) declined 25.7% to $0.6759 in pre-market trading after jumping around 101% on Friday.</li>
<li>Onfolio Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONFO#NASDAQ">ONFO</a>) fell 24.4% to $1.21 in pre-market trading. Onfolio Holdings announced a quarterly preferred stock cash dividend of 75 cents per share.</li>
<li>iLearningEngines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AILE#NASDAQ">AILE</a>) shares fell 24.3% to $0.6703 in pre-market trading after declining 9% on Friday.</li>
<li>ConnectM Technology Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNTM#NASDAQ">CNTM</a>) shares dipped 20% to $0.83 in pre-market trading after falling 8% on Friday. ConnectM Technology Solutions, last week, announced a year-over-year increase in third-quarter revenue results.</li>
<li>TPI Composites, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPIC#NASDAQ">TPIC</a>) fell 19.2% to $1.94 in today's pre-market trading after jumping 97% on Friday.</li>
<li>Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTO#NASDAQ">APTO</a>) dipped 17.8% to $0.2293 in pre-market trading after jumping 64% on Friday. Aptose Biosciences, last week, announced it was granted an extension to provide compliance evidence for a continued Nasdaq listing.</li>
<li>Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLB#NYSE">CLB</a>) fell 11% to $15.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Astria Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATXS#NASDAQ">ATXS</a>) shares fell 10.8% to $8.53 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIGA#NASDAQ">SIGA</a>) fell 8.5% to $5.41 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSANY#OTC">NSANY</a>) have started talks for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42541842/japanese-auto-giants-nissan-honda-eye-merger-says-nikkei">potential merger</a>, the two companies said on Monday.
What Happened: Nissan and Honda are planning to establish a joint holding company that will serve as the parent company for both Nissan and Honda. 
The joint holding parent company will be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nissan and Honda will subsequently be delisted. The listing of the joint holding company is scheduled for August 2026.
The two companies aim to wrap up talks by June 2025. 
With the merger, the companies aim to increase sales revenue to more than 30 trillion Japanese Yen (approx. $191.34 billion) and to increase operating profits by more than 3 trillion yen.
Why It Matters: "Creation of new mobility value by bringing together the resources including knowledge, talents, and technologies that Honda and Nissan have been developing over the long years is essential to overcome challenging environmental shifts that the auto industry is facing,&#8221;&nbsp;Honda Director and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said. 
&#8220;We are still at the stage of starting our review, and we have not decided on a business integration yet&#8230;,&#8221; he added. 
Mitsubishi Motors is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/12/42545185/nissan-soar-over-20-on-merger-talks-with-honda-eyeing-8-million-annual-vehicle-sales">considering joining the merger</a>, the companies said, while adding that the smaller company is aiming to conclude whether it will participate by the end of January.
Nissan is a shareholder in Mitsubishi Motors.
The integration of the companies will mark the biggest merger in global auto history since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/21/01/18991944/worlds-4th-largest-automaker-set-to-take-shape-monday">merged in 2021 to create</a> Stellantis NV.
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Japanese Automakers Honda, Nissan Start Merger Talks: Mitsubishi Motors Considers Joining

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ("Honda") and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., ("Nissan"; Honda and Nissan are collectively referred to as the "Companies") have agreed to begin discussions and consideration toward a business integration (the "Business Integration") and have resolved at the boards of directors of each of the Companies to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the consideration of the Business Integration, which has been duly executed
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Honda, Nissan Earlier Announced Talks On Potential Business Integration; Honda, Nissan: Plan to Sign Definitive Merger Agreement in June 2025

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