French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch April 2

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02/04/2026 07:00

April 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.

RENAULT RENA.PA

French car maker Renault Group's Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard will not seek a new term at the end of his current term in spring 2027, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

AIRBUS SE AIR.PA:

        Aerospace manufacturer Airbus unveiled a new wholly owned subsidiary merging Skywise digital solutions and Navblue solutions into a single entity.

KERING SA PRTP.PA:

Gucci-owner Kering on Wednesday announced a deal struck with Qatar's Al-Mirqab Group to sell it an 80% interest in its property on Via Monte Napoleone in Milan for 1.16 billion euros  ($1.34 billion).

BUREAU VERITAS BVI.PA:

        Testing and certification company Bureau Veritas launched an AI assessment offering for European enterprises in partnership with Amazon Web Services to help assess compliance with AI Act requirements, with deployment starting in the second quarter in France, Britain, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Nordic countries.

ARGAN SA ARGAN.PA:

        Real estate company Argan reported first quarter rental income of 54.4 million euros, up 3%, with 100% occupancy rate, and confirmed its 2026 target of at least 220 million euros rental income.

PERNOD RICARD SA PERP.PA:

        Spirits and wine company Pernod Ricard completed the sale of Mumm Napa sparkling wine activities and announced the sale of Kenwood in the United States, furthering the streamlining of its wine operations in California.

ACCOR SA ACCP.PA:

        Hotel group Accor signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its 30.56% stake in Essendi to a consortium of Blackstone and Colony IM for up to 975 million euros, with the transaction expected in the third quarter.

APERAM SA APAM.AS:

        Stainless steel producer Aperam strengthens its position in alloys with the acquisition of Magnetec Group.

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Top 25 European pct gainers........................PG.PEUR

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