Honeywell open to acquiring more companies in Europe, Bloomberg says
Honeywell (HON) is open to acquiring more companies in Europe as it looks to increase its portfolio, Kate Duffy of Bloomberg reports. 'We're open across the board where those things fit,' Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Ben Driggs said in an interview, according to Bloomberg. 'There is absolutely growth in defense that we want to take advantage of.'
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