Rolls Royce Holdings plc (LSE:RR.) is in talks to buy the marine propulsion unit of Wartsila Finland Oy, Bloomberg reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. However, Wartsila may oppose the sale, the sources told Bloomberg. The company has refused other approaches for the unit, where it sees potential for growth, the report added.

Rolls-Royce and Wartsila were not available for comments outside regular business hours.