Fiat Chrysler said to be in talks to sell Magneti Marelli to KKR

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Aaron Kirchfeld, Tommaso Ebhardt and Ruth David

August 22, 2018 05:00 AM

Private equity firm KKR & Co. is in talks to acquire Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ car-parts business Magneti Marelli to add to its portfolio of automotive companies, according to people familiar with the matter.

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