Coverage tagged Mergers and acquisitions.
Ducati’s private equity owner Investindustrial has put the Italian motorcycle maker up for sale, aiming for around €1 billion and seeking a single industrial partner rather than a public listing.
Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra is considering an offer for US aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft, which is seeking buyers as part of its bankruptcy reorganisation in July 2012.
Renault has admitted holding discussions with Mitsubishi in early 2013, but both manufacturers have denied any formal alliance or partnership agreement was made.
PSA may replace Opel and Vauxhall engines with its own units, citing efficiency and licensing costs, following the group's 2017 takeover of the German and British brands.
Takata chief executive Shigehisa Takada has said he will step down once the company secures new investment, as the airbag safety crisis continues to threaten the supplier's future.
Toyota is negotiating with Alphabet to buy Boston Dynamics and Schaft, aiming to strengthen its robotics and artificial intelligence capabilities beyond automotive applications.
Renault-Nissan's Carlos Ghosn will be replaced as AvtoVAZ chairman by Rostec's Sergei Skvortsov from 23 June, reflecting shifting control during a turbulent period for Russia's auto sector.
Sergio Marchionne has not dismissed the possibility of Alfa Romeo returning to Formula One by acquiring the struggling Sauber operation, as speculation grows around the Swiss team's future.
General Motors has bought San Francisco-based Cruise Automation, aiming to accelerate its autonomous vehicle development by integrating the startup’s technology and talent.
Daimler's Dieter Zetsche confirmed the German automaker consortium behind HERE is in talks with new investors, including Renault-Nissan and Continental, to expand the digital mapping venture.
Toyota will discontinue its Scion brand in August 2016, rebranding existing models as Toyotas and ending a project that targeted younger buyers in the US market.
General Motors has bought assets from the closed ride-sharing company Sidecar for a reported $39 million, following its $500 million investment in Lyft earlier in January 2016.
The German carmakers have finalised their joint acquisition of Nokia’s HERE digital mapping unit, securing a key resource for future autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.
Holger Haerter, Porsche's former finance chief, has admitted in a Stuttgart court to market manipulation during the company's failed 2008 Volkswagen takeover attempt.
Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz is negotiating the purchase of Austria’s Salzburgring, expanding his circuit holdings beyond the Red Bull Ring.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden, owner of Saab's assets, has signed a deal with Dongfeng Motor to jointly develop electric and hybrid vehicles for global markets.
With Renault's future in Formula One unresolved, Lotus says it will not make any announcements at Spa despite ongoing takeover and financial rumours.
A failed partnership between Volkswagen and Suzuki heads for a decision in London after four years of dispute, with development and emerging-market ambitions stalled on both sides.
BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz have agreed to acquire Nokia’s HERE mapping business for €2.5 billion, securing a key asset for future autonomous and connected car development.
Karl-Thomas Neumann rules out tie-up with FCA, saying Opel will focus on internal scale within GM rather than pursuing alliances with external rivals.
Volkswagen’s finance chief has dismissed speculation of acquisitions or mergers, confirming the group is concentrating on talks to raise its stake in its Chinese joint venture with FAW.
French supplier Faurecia will form a new joint-venture with Dongfeng in Wuhan, targeting €2bn in deliveries to Dongfeng and its partners including Peugeot, Nissan, Honda and Kia.
Uber is negotiating an investment or partnership with Chinese carpooling app Dida Pinche as it seeks a foothold in a market dominated by Didi and Kuaidi.
Dutch supercar maker Spyker has overturned a court-ordered bankruptcy, regaining creditor protection as it pursues new models and a merger with a US electric aircraft firm.