Motorenhersteller: Deutz tauscht Aufsichtsräte für neuen Großaktionär aus
Die milliardenschwere Übernahme der Rüstungsfirma FFG verändert die Machtverhältnisse bei Deutz. Nach Handelsblatt-Infos sollen zwei Kontrolleure vorzeitig aus dem Aufsichtsrat ausscheiden.
Deutz, a German engine manufacturer, underwent significant changes in its board composition following the acquisition of Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG). The company paid roughly 1.6 billion euros for the purchase of the defense specialist, using a combination of newly issued shares and existing Deutz stocks. The former FFG owners are expected to hold up to 29.9% of Deutz's stock, making them one of the largest shareholders in the company.
However, the board members, Rudolf Maier and Bernd Maierhofer, have announced they will step down from their positions, contrary to the company's initial statement of providing adequate representation for the FFG owners in the supervisory board. The restructuring of the board has sparked criticism, as it is seen as a shift of influence towards the new large shareholder and the capital side, potentially undermining the parities of shareholder and worker representation.
Additionally, Deutz plans to implement larger reductions in its traditional engine business, with around 100 jobs already lost or under review, primarily affecting smaller engine operations.
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