International business mergers often fail when one or more government interests in the companies are involved. This seemed to be the case here: "Volvo shareholders are getting cold feet over the anticipated conclusion of plans to merge with Renault. They are concerned that France is unwilling to set a date for privatization of the company. Another concern is the share the French government will have in the company after the merger" ("Back to the way" para 2.) It seems
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