Rüstung: Bund zahlt offenbar 6,6 Milliarden Euro für KNDS-Einstieg
Für seinen Einstieg beim Rüstungskonzern KNDS zahlt die Bundesregierung einem Medienbericht zufolge 6,6 Milliarden Euro. Offenbar gibt es Streit um einen möglichen Großauftrag der Bundeswehr.
The German government is set to pay 6.6 billion euros for a stake in the German-French defense firm KNDS, according to a report by the magazine "Der Spiegel." The deal, which involves the purchase of 50% of the company's shares, is based on the valuation of KNDS at 11.2 billion euros prior to its stock market listing and an additional billion euros.
This increase is attributed to the expectation that the company will continue to pay dividends to the family owners, who will receive a portion of the expected profits in 2026. The purchase agreement is expected to be signed by November. Initially, the Bundestag's budget committee only mentioned the purchase price for 50% being below the originally reserved amount of 7.2 billion euros for 40%.
The deal aims to protect key technologies in the production of armored vehicles and prevent Germany from being outbid by France as the second-largest shareholder.
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