Oct 2 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and

stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on

the region's markets or individual stocks.

Ageas

British holiday group Saga is in talks with

Belgium-based insurer Ageas regarding a long-term partnership

arrangement for its insurance division, Sky News reported on

Tuesday.

Argan

Engineering services firm Argan reported third-quarter

rental income up 9% at 51.1 million euros, and raised its 2024

annual rental income target to 198 million euros.

DSM-Firmenich

Dutch chemicals group DSM-Firmenich completed the sale of

yeast extract business to Lesaffre. It did not disclose

financial details of the deal.

EssilorLuxottica

French-Italian eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica completed the

acquisition of Supreme from VF Corporation ( VFC ), in a deal valued at

$1.5 billion. It also acquired a majority stake in Heidelberg

Engineering.

Eurazeo

French investment company Eurazeo announced the sale of 22

hotels by Grape Hospitality.

Renault

French carmaker Renault cut its stake in Nissan ( NSANF ) to 33.92%

from 38.92%, according to a filing from Japan FSA.

Sanofi

French drugmaker Sanofi is said to ask for revised bids for

its consumer health unit in coming days, according to Bloomberg

News.

Sopra Steria

French IT consulting company Sopra Steria Group announced a

share buyback programme of 150 million euros that will run from

Oct. 2, 2024 to May 20, 2025.

UK PRIME MINISTER IN BRUSSELS

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet European

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss trade,

security and youth mobility as Starmer attempts to reset

relations with the EU.

US DOCKWORKERS STRIKE

Dockworkers on the U.S. east and Gulf coasts went on strike

after negotiations over a labor contract broke down, stopping

the flow of about half of the country's ocean shipping.

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