SKANDIA INTERNATIONAL BUYS STAKE IN NEVI BALTIC <Skandia International Holding AB>, the overseas offshoot of Swedish insurance group Forsakrings AB Skandia <SKDS.ST> said it was buying a 29.9 pct share in the London-quoted property and financial services company <Nevi Baltic Plc>. No financial details were given. Nevi Baltic, with a 1986 turnover of 20 mln stg and total assets of 70 mln stg, is controlled by Norwegian finance company <Nevi AS> which will retain a 30.1 pct stake in the British unit, Skandia said in a statement. The deal is subject to formal approval from the Swedish central bank, the statement added.