Volkswagen: VW erwägt Verkauf von Motorradhersteller Ducati
Volkswagen will wettbewerbsfähiger werden. Der Konzern prüft daher den Verkauf des Motorradherstellers Ducati. Eine Entscheidung stehe aber noch aus.
Volkswagen is reportedly considering selling motorcycle manufacturer Ducati as part of a broader restructuring of its product portfolio. Ducati is one of 600 business units out of 2,000 currently under review at the Volkswagen group, according to Audi Executive Vice Chairman Gernot Döllner. Ducati, a high-performance motorcycle maker, belongs to the Audi group within the Volkswagen corporation.
Döllner stated that "within the Volkswagen group, we are committed to disciplined and responsible portfolio management." He added that discussing Ducati is part of the evaluation process, but no decision has been made yet. The Bologna-based company is known for "Superbikes" like the Panigale. According to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Michael Dean, Ducati could be valued at around €1.25 billion based on the assessments of comparable companies.
Volkswagen aims to become more competitive. The supervisory board approved a restructuring package last week, which envisions a reduction of company and stakeholder portfolios by about a third. In June, the group agreed to sell 51% of the Everllence ship engines division, which is expected to generate around €7.4 billion.
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