Porsche determined to acquire 75% stake in VW
December 31st, 1969
Earlier this week we saw Porsche finally acquire a majority stake in the Volkswagen Group, with its direct ownership in the German giant moving up to 50.76%. While Porsche is no rush to increase its holding, the sports carmaker has confirmed that it is still planning to raise its holding to 75%.
A Porsche spokesman said the company would stick to its pledge to ensure that enough VW shares are left in the open market to allow investors to trade freely. Last October, shortages of VW stock on the market briefly drove VW shares above €1,000, or more than $1,300.
Despite Porsche’s new majority holding, the existing VW Law and the resultant power of the state of Lower Saxony and the VW workers council means that its decision-making powers are limited to some degree, analyst Tim Urquhart told The Detroit News. Lower Saxony holds a 20.2% blocking minority in VW under a law that has been declared anti-competitive by European Union authorities.
Volkswagen remains the world’s third biggest carmaker behind Toyota and General Motors and produces more than five million vehicles annually, but it is now presided over by a family-controlled company that makes a little over 100,000 expensive sports cars each year.
Earlier this week we saw Porsche finally acquire a majority stake in the Volkswagen Group, with its direct ownership in the German giant moving up to 50.76%. While Porsche is no rush to increase its holding, the sports carmaker has confirmed that it is still planning to raise its holding to 75%.
A Porsche spokesman said the company would stick to its pledge to ensure that enough VW shares are left in the open market to allow investors to trade freely. Last October, shortages of VW stock on the market briefly drove VW shares above €1,000, or more than $1,300.
Despite Porsche’s new majority holding, the existing VW Law and the resultant power of the state of Lower Saxony and the VW workers council means that its decision-making powers are limited to some degree, analyst Tim Urquhart told The Detroit News. Lower Saxony holds a 20.2% blocking minority in VW under a law that has been declared anti-competitive by European Union authorities.
Volkswagen remains the world’s third biggest carmaker behind Toyota and General Motors and produces more than five million vehicles annually, but it is now presided over by a family-controlled company that makes a little over 100,000 expensive sports cars each year.
Porsche determined to acquire 75% stake in VW
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A Porsche spokesman said the company would stick to its pledge to ensure that enough VW shares are left in the open market to allow investors to trade freely. Last October, shortages of VW stock on the market briefly drove VW shares above €1,000, or more than $1,300.
Despite Porsche’s new majority holding, the existing VW Law and the resultant power of the state of Lower Saxony and the VW workers council means that its decision-making powers are limited to some degree, analyst Tim Urquhart told The Detroit News. Lower Saxony holds a 20.2% blocking minority in VW under a law that has been declared anti-competitive by European Union authorities.
Volkswagen remains the world’s third biggest carmaker behind Toyota and General Motors and produces more than five million vehicles annually, but it is now presided over by a family-controlled company that makes a little over 100,000 expensive sports cars each year.
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Meet the top commenters on the LeaderboardBy chris #1, Posted: 3/10/2008
and my dreams of a 911 that doesn't look like a VW beetle have finally been squashed. makes sense that the two least soulful german makes finally tie the knot. expect another 50 years of the 911.
By C6R #2, Posted: 4/25/2008
You must be joking... Porsche 911 has lots of soul!
You may accuse them of some things, but they certainly do not lack soul.
By Alan #3, Posted: 4/26/2008
911 is about the only German car full of soul. And i personally quite like the shape of the 911, but i' do think that 996 and 997 isn't as good looking as 993
Why up their stake more, they already control the company, unless they want mor of a stake in the profits, do not see the point.
Porsche technically own Lamborghini Audi and VW because now they own VW, and VW owns Audi and Audi owns Lamborghini
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