Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral.
Text: France T+®l+®com spent more time studying TeliaSonera than other potential takeover targets because it has a shareholder that wants to sell , Pellissier said .
Answer:
France T+®l+®com spent more time studying TeliaSonera than other potential takeover targets because it has a shareholder that wants to sell , Pellissier said .