Fiat prepping for Chrysler purchase with banking talks, report says

February 12, 2013 05:00 AM

(Bloomberg) -- Fiat S.p.A. is discussing financing options with banks to strengthen its balance sheet in preparation to buy the Chrysler Group LLC stake it doesn't own, three people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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