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India’s Tata and M&M mull Jaguar and Land Rover bid

 
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India’s Tata and M&M mull Jaguar and Land Rover bid

India’s Tata and M&M mull Jaguar and Land Rover bid

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Indian carmaker Tata Motors and tractor manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra are reportedly considering a bid for Jaguar and Land Rover in a deal estimated at roughly $1.5 billion. According to analysts, Tata is in negotiations with Fiat surrounding a deal to finance the bid for the British marques. The two carmakers are already in a joint-venture to produce Fiat cars in India, reports the Economic Times, and Fiat was also rumoured to be interested in acquiring Jaguar’s RWD architecture and Land Rover’s SUV platforms.

There’s also talk that one of a number of private equity firms could team with Tata as well, but we’ll have to wait until Ford makes its official announcement, which is due any day now. According to sources, Tata has instructed several merchant bankers to evaluate the possibility of a joint offer for Jaguar and Land Rover, and both Tata and M&M have recently signed confidentiality agreements.



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  1. By Lucky Posted: 7/19/2007 3:25am PDT

    It is evident that new global scenarios are ready to be....having ex-outsiders company an important new role in the automotive business! It is very interesting.

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  2. By HECTOR Posted: 7/19/2007 6:13am PDT

    So this is what FMC can do with two old and revered marques...
     
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  3. By 5cents Posted: 7/19/2007 9:57am PDT

    Taking over Land Rover or Jag would be a revelation for TATA of M&M in terms of tech transfer. Good move from their point of view. As for Jag and Land Rover, they could probably use the cash infusion but I suspect, would begin to move in different directions. Agreed, would be fascinating to see what happens if it goes through...
     
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