Italy's new ITA Airways aims to join an airlines alliance next year, the chairman of Alitalia's successor said on Friday.

* NEXI to close SIA merger this quarter to create Italian champion

Carl Icahn on Thursday said he was trying to gain control of Southwest Gas Holdings' board and replace its chief executive, as the Nevada utility is moving forward with a planned acquisition that the billionaire activist investor says hurts shareholders.

Activist investor Carl Icahn said on Thursday he plans to start a tender offer for shares in Southwest Gas Holdings Inc and launch a proxy battle to replace the directors on the gas distribution company's board.

Activist investor Carl Icahn said he plans to start a tender offer for shares in Southwest Gas Holdings Inc and launch a proxy battle against the gas distribution company.

Greece's largest carrier Aegean Airlines said on Thursday it has raised its stake in Romanian Animawings to 51% from 25%, strengthening its presence in the Romanian market.

* Australian fund IFM waives 17% threshold to proceed with bid

Abu Dhabi conglomerate International Holding Co (IHC) plans to list subsidiary Multiply, a holding company that invests in tech-focused businesses, on Abu Dhabi's main stock market this year, IHC's chief executive said.

Spain's stock market supervisor said on Thursday Australian fund IFM had secured 10.83% of the shares of Naturgy in a tender offer launched on Sept. 9 for up to 22.69% of the shares.

Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd and Sumitomo Corp agreed to sell their stakes in the Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile to Australian miner South32 Ltd for $1.55 billion including net debt adjustment, the companies said on Thursday.