# Siemens and Alstom combination receives French regulatory approvals

Siemens received authorization from the French Ministry for Economy and Finance and an exemption from the AMF for its proposed combination of its mobility business with Alstom. Alstom's board approved convening a special shareholders' meeting for July 17.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-30
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: railway mobility systems, rail traction drives
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (acquirer)
- [Alstom](https://endata.com/companies/3570.md) (target)

## Sources

- [powerprogress.com](https://www.powerprogress.com/news/siemens-alstom-combo-inches-closer/7005718.article), 2018-05-30: "These authorizations are key milestones in the proposed combination, the companies said"

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