The Swiss investment group is willing to commit billions more to cover investments, secure jobs and maintain the current background.
–
Last week, the automotive industry was slightly shaken by the news that a consortium consisting of the Swiss Quantum Group and the British investment group Centricus Asset Management wants to buy the Lamborgini brand from the VW Group. And at a cost of about 7.5 billion euros.
Although the VW Group quickly denied any rumors of a possible sale of the brand, the departure of which has been discussed several times in the past, the consortium is clearly not giving up its hopes. According to Automotive News, the consortium is ready to offer another 1 to 2 billion euros to cover investments, secure jobs and production facilities in Lamborghini.
–
–
„Of course, our offer is still valid, “Said Rea Stark, one of the founding partners of the Swiss group Quantum Group, in an interview with Reuters. “We carefully considered and rethought our decision for Lamborghini and added the offer and concept.”
„And if there is a willingness to negotiate – whether it’s an investment, a guarantee or a purchase price – we are, of course, still ready,Stark added. The purchase price of the carmaker, together with the investments, is thus fast approaching the amount of almost 10 billion euros, which is about 255 billion crowns.
–
–
In addition, according to colleagues from Carscoops, the offer should also include the creation of supply chains with Audi, which is now officially owned by Lamborghini, for a period of five years and the sharing of intellectual property (ie patents, etc.). In addition, the Quantum Group expects to create an Advanced Automotive Innovation Center in Germany, where batteries for electric cars should be produced in the future.
It is also worth mentioning that Rea Stark, one of the co-founders of Quantum Group, is also a co-founder of Piëch Automotive. It is headed by Anton “Toni” Piëch, son of Ferdinand Piëch, and former Porsche and VW chief Matthias Müller.
– .
