MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish builder ACS (ACS.MC: Quote, Profile, Research) renewed share options on Friday which help it to keep control of some 13 percent in utility and potential take-over target Iberdrola (IBE.MC: Quote, Profile, Research), El Economista newspaper said on Saturday.
ACS has admitted to holding talks with French power giant EDF (EDF.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) on a possible takeover of Iberdrola, which has unsuccessfully sought to limit ACS's stake and voting rights.
Iberdrola has been the source of constant speculation since ACS's interest emerged with various merger combinations touted in order to block EDF's possible entry into the Spanish market.
The merger talk has quietened in recent weeks since EDF said it had made a preliminary bid for nuclear operator British Energy (BGY.L: Quote, Profile, Research).
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