Schneider Electric has said it might move to buy FTSE 100-listed software company Aveva.
Following reports, the French business said it was considering bidding for the remaining shares in Aveva that it does not already own. Schneider holds around 60% of Aveva’s shares.
The group said today: “Schneider Electric confirms that it is considering a possible offer for the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the company not currently owned by Schneider Electric."