Italy's Fincantieri would consider changes to its takeover of STX France, its CEO has said.

Giuseppe Bono told Reuters: "The make-up of the shareholder composition could change if there is the feeling that it would add value to the company."

The shipbuilder agreed a deal in April to buy 66.66% of the French cruiseship yard, but will sell 7% on to Italian investment fund Fondazione CRT and 12% to French military shipbuilder DCNS.