Honda, Nissan Merger Talks Could Reportedly Restart on One Condition

Core Insights - Honda may be open to resuming merger negotiations with Nissan if CEO Makoto Uchida departs from the company, as reported by the Financial Times [2][6] - The initial merger discussions began in December, with plans to finalize details by mid-2025 and complete the merger by August 2026 [4] - The talks collapsed after Honda proposed terms that would make Nissan a subsidiary rather than an equal partner, raising concerns about Nissan's autonomy [4][5] Group 1 - Honda's leadership expressed concerns regarding Uchida's management of Nissan's restructuring and financial issues, prompting Nissan to explore other turnaround options [3] - The companies confirmed that the merger talks were officially off, with Uchida stating concerns about preserving Nissan's autonomy as a subsidiary of Honda [5] - Following the news of the halted talks, Honda's U.S.-listed shares fell over 3%, while Nissan's shares in Tokyo rose by 3.7% [5]