Liontrust Asset Management confirms deal talks with Neptune Investment

(Reuters) - Liontrust Asset Management Plc <LIO.L> confirmed on Monday it was in discussions for a possible acquisition of Neptune Investment Management Ltd.

The Times reported on Sunday of a possible deal between the two funds and said Neptune was worth about 25 million pounds.

(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)