Heidelberg-manroland Marriage Pending?

FRANKFURT, GERMANY—In a matter of weeks, a decision could be made on whether Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and manroland AG will pursue formal merger talks, according to Reuters. An unnamed source was quoted as saying that some issues were still to be resolved, chief among them the reception to such a deal by the German government following recent elections. Reuters cited the Platow Brief newsletter, which reported that a merger plan could be formed early this month.