According to sources with knowledge of the talks Several Chinese groups, including China Huarong Asset Management Co., Ltd., have been in discussions this year to buy Ingram Micro Inc. from HNA Group Co., Ltd. as the once-acquisitive conglomerate continues its efforts to retrench, Reuters Reported. An Ingram spokesman said in an email to Reuters, "Given the strict operational separateness mandated by the U.S. government. Any potential sale of Ingram to any Chinese acquirer, be it a state-owned enterprise or not, is likely to be met with intense U.S. regulatory vetting which would make its feasibility very challenging”.