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KNDS' bid to raise stake in tank gearbox maker Renk faces challenge, sources say

A view shows the logo of the French-German military defence system supplier KNDS inside their armament factory in Bourges, France, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Companies RENK Group AG Follow May 7 (Reuters) - Franco-German defence contractor KNDS' plan to increase its stake in German tank gearbox maker Renk ( , opens new tab is facing a potential challenge from the designated seller of the shares, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Tank maker KNDS earlier this year exercised an option to raise its holding in Renk to 25.1% from 6.7% by purchasing shares from private equity group Triton Partners at terms that are now unfavourable for Triton because of a recent surge in Renk's shares. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. Advertisement · Scroll to continue The Italian government has yet to give its clearance for the transaction, and KNDS and Triton disagree whether failure to win that approval on time would mean the deal falls through. According to Bloomberg News, which earlier reported on the dispute, a deadline for the transaction to be wrapped up ends next week. A KNDS spokesperson told Reuters that the company was confident it would win Italy's approval and that, in any case, the share purchase agreement was not contingent on Italy's go-ahead because Renk does not operate a plant in the country. According to a source familiar with the matter, Triton insists that the deal would fall apart if Italy's clearance doesn't emerge on time. Advertisement · Scroll to continue Triton declined to comment. Renk shares were down 3.5% at 1455 GMT, erasing gains on Monday and Tuesday. Reporting by Alexander Huebner. Writing by Ludwig Burger. Editing by Mark Potter Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights