Context: 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.

Question: When did GE announce it was in talks to acquire the French engineering group Alstom?
Answer: April 2014

Question: What was the final acquisition price paid by GE for Alstom?
Answer: $17 billion

Question: How big was the stake in Alstom taken by the French government as part of the acquisition deal?
Answer: 20%

Question: When was GE's acquisition of Alstom agreed to by Alstom's board?
Answer: June 2014

Question: From which company did the Alstom board reject a rival acquisition proposal?
Answer: Siemens-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Question: In what year was Alstom established?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How much was GE worth as of April 2014?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How much was Siemens and Mitsubishi Heave Industries worth as of June 2014?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How much was was Siemens-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries rival offer?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: In what year was steam turbines invented?
Answer: Unanswerable