Natixis, the corporate and investment banking venture between two French lenders, Groupe Caisse d'Epargne and Groupe Banque Populaire, may spend more than EUR 2 bn on acquisitions, chairman Charles Milhaud told daily Les Echos in an interview.
The Grand Hotel Imperiale in Forte dei Marmi, Italy has been sold to UAE-based real estate company Emaar Properties, owner of renowned buildings such as the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall.
