Nissan in talks to buy France’s Renault stake in merger prelude, report says dzadmin March 7, 2018 March 7, 2018 No Comments on Nissan in talks to buy France’s Renault stake in merger prelude, report says Renault and alliance partner Nissan are discussing plans for a closer tie-up in which the Japanese carmaker would acquire the bulk of the French state’s 15 percent Renault holding, Reuters reported.