Honeywell CFO Greg Lewis Talks Asset Sales, Avoiding Tiny M&A

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Hi, it’s Nina Trentmann in New York, talking dealmaking with the finance chief of conglomerate Honeywell International. Also today, UK firms tipped as takeover targets and a look at why Trump’s social media company is awash with legal cases.

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Honeywell International has been busy striking deals in recent months. CFO Greg Lewis told me during a recent interview that the Charlotte, North Carolina-based conglomerate wants to pursue additional acquisitions while also shedding some assets, as about 10% of the portfolio don’t fit its strategy. Here are some highlights from our chat. —Nina Trentmann