generate questions: In April 2014, it was announced that GE was in talks to acquire the global power division of French engineering group Alstom for a figure of around $13 billion. A rival joint bid was submitted in June 2014 by Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) with Siemens seeking to acquire Alstom's gas turbine business for €3.9 billion, and MHI proposing a joint venture in steam turbines, plus a €3.1 billion cash investment. In June 2014 a formal offer From GE worth $17 billion was agreed by the Alstom board. Part of the transaction involved the French government taking a 20% stake in Alstom to help secure France's energy and transport interests, and French jobs. A rival offer from Siemens-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was rejected. The acquisition was expected to be completed in 2015.
When did GE announce it was in talks to acquire the French engineering group Alstom? {sep_token} What was the final acquisition price paid by GE for Alstom? {sep_token} How big was the stake in Alstom taken by the French government as part of the acquisition deal? {sep_token} When was GE's acquisition of Alstom agreed to by Alstom's board? {sep_token} From which company did the Alstom board reject a rival acquisition proposal? {sep_token}