The board of directors of Renault "decided to study with interest" the proposal of merger between equals of the group Fiat Chrysler, indicated the French manufacturer in a statement.

The board of directors of the Renault group expressed Monday its "interest" for the proposed merger between equals proposed by Italian-American Fiat Chrysler (FCA), announced the French manufacturer in a statement.

A "friendly proposal"

"After having carefully reviewed the terms of this friendly proposal, the Renault Board of Directors has decided to study with interest the opportunity of such a merger, consolidating the Renault Group's industrial footprint and generating additional value for the Group. 'Alliance' with Nissan and Mitsubishi, said the diamond group.