Natixis extends talks with AXA over private equity

PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - French investment bank Natixis said it was extending talks with AXA Private Equity about the sale of its own private equity activities.

The group aims to sell iXen Partners, NI Partners and Initiative & Finance Gestion. There was no timetable for the conclusion of the talks.

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