Happened wonderful. Dutch tiny studio for "tailoring" Supercar Spyker could sell on General Motors and a Saab. What's next - another question. After losing Swedish carmaker is quite able to drown their savior. Nevertheless, the transaction took place. And all parties have happy and clink glasses. And next to a brand new Saab 9-5 in front of the camera lens Posing Spyker C8 Aileron. Less than six months ago, alongside photographs of saabovskim concept supercar Koenigsegg CCR. This seemed the most logical plot development. For 10 years, GM and Saab could not lead to success. A feeling that they just do not know what to do with it. In the Swedish company was the legendary past, but in this she fatally lacked new technology, nature and individuality. At one time in the U.S. even tried to sell the Subaru Impreza, made-up by Saab. But the badge-engineering to save the situation but could not. Therefore, when the smell of fried, General Motors started to get rid of unprofitable divisions. And the Americans said that if there is a Saab not willing, he will be eliminated. This caused an uproar not only in Sweden. Fans mark required to rescue the company from the clutches of "American Gangster Motors. But here yavlyaetcya Christian von Kenigsegg on a white horse at the head of patriotic businessmen, and the Scandinavian rescues Saab. But over time, unflattering resurfaced for the Americans for details. For example, it appears that the consortium entered the ubiquitous Chinese companies from BAIC, seeking to get saabovskie technology. Also there were rumors about joining the shareholders of a Russian businessman, former owner of Vimpelcom Dmitry Zimin. Rumor has it fill up the cup dzhiemovtsev like fire feared the "Russian threat." Koenigsegg And suddenly out of the deal, muttering something about the changed situation. But then, like a yo-the-box popped Spyker. The Dutch company, inherited the legendary Dutch automaker of the last century, was founded in 2000. Small firms that sell a few dozen supercars a year storm. Despite the increase in sales of its financial affairs were upset. Company had to lay off 45 people from 135, to give up its own factory in Zeevolde and move the assembly of cars on the company of his British supplier of parts CPP. It is clear that General Motors did not perceive the new challenger seriously. In addition to the shareholders of Spyker again leaked Russian - found that one-third stake owned by banker Vladimir Antonov, the owner of Converse Group. However, Spyker continued to emphasize the new proposals, then giving the Americans time to reflect, then agreeing to wait indefinitely. The situation is reminiscent of the infamous auction of chairs and an engineer father, Theodore Bruns. The only difference is that these chairs dzhiemovtsam were not needed. But apparently, the Americans were not going to give the company very cheaply, threatening otherwise to eliminate it. Snap-in for the release of models 9-3 and 9-5, as well as intellectual property they have already sold out the Chinese BAIC for $ 193 million. But even when the eighth of January it was decided to eliminate Saab, passions still not abated. There are new buyers, for example, the owner of Formula 1 Bernie Ekklostoun in alliance with the Luxembourg private investment company Genii Capital. But here, the quiet has begun production of Convertible 9-3, crossover 9-4X, as well as new models 9-5. And amid speculation that GM and the Dutch agreed to share Spyker swiftly went on to take off. And finally, after fierce negotiations, the parties have reported the successful transaction. Spyker buys Swedish manufacturer with all the guts for 74 million dollars. 50 million paid to 15 February and 24 - to 15 July. As early as 326 million Dutch receive from GM preferred stock company Saab. Credit for the purchase - 400 million - under the state guarantees the Swedish government will provide the European Investment Bank (EIB). Analysts at Wall Street Journal estimated assets Saab, a EUR 1 billion, and debt - at 528 million euros. Dzhiemovtsy forced to cancel a deal to sell saabovskoy snap Chinese. A Spyker - from the Russian shareholder: Vladimir Antonov sell their shares for 4.6 million dollars the company Tenaci Capital BV, which owns the head of Victor Muller Spyker. However, in this case, the Spyker loses a major source of funding. After saving a Swedish company requires risk and considerable investments, which are unlikely cautious Europeans. "If you plan to earn money on the Saab, you should already have a lot of money" - warns GM's vice president Bob Lutz.
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