"If the Ducati was acquired by Audi, I hope we can soon start talks with them. Each person will work to develop a collaboration because, for us, the manufacturer of this motor is Emilia-Romagna and the Borgo Panigale, and must remain Borgo Panigale and Emilia-Romagna. "
There are positive examples of a similar takeover, which went well, when the German group acquired the Lamborghini. There are also rumors that Volkswagen might sell their shares to 20 percent of Suzuki, which will be another sign of the success of a deal.
Apparently, the agreement between Ducati and its subsidiaries Volkswagen Group, Audi, getting closer to reality as only a matter of time. Reported Corriere.it, subsidiaries offer the German auto giant has reached a high value, which is 75 million euros.
This amount may be sufficient to reach an agreement. Because the boss who is the owner of Ducati Investindustrial, Andrea Bonomi, very enthusiastic told the Financial Times that he was looking for a billion-euro fund to hand over control of the Italian motorcycle manufacturer.
Signal that there is almost a consensus that can also be seen from the political maneuvering has already begun. Regional appraiser for production activities in the Emilia-Romagna, Gian Carlo Muzzarelli, recently gave his opinion to the Ansa news letter about the potential purchase of Ducati by the Volkswagen group.
