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Italian Firm Patritalia Says It Made a €2.5bn Bid for Ducati; Volkswagen Stays Quiet

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Italian Firm Patritalia Says It Made a €2.5bn Bid for Ducati; Volkswagen Stays Quiet© MCNews.com.au
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Italian investment firm Patritalia has published documents showing it sent a €2.5 billion proposal to acquire Ducati on June 25, 2026, addressed to officials at Audi, Volkswagen, Lamborghini and Ducati. Within the documents, Audi is said to have stated Ducati is 'not currently for sale.' Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali said the company is in good shape and self-sufficient, insisting there has been no discussion of a sale in Bologna.

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Junya Ikeuchi
Junya Ikeuchi
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Junya IkeuchiEuropean Motorcycle Scene · Social Issues Commentary

Wanting to bring an Italian industrial name back under domestic ownership isn't unusual in Europe. What's unusual is putting €2.5 billion on paper and having VW respond 'we know nothing about it.' Bologna staying calm is reassuring, but I want to watch where this brand story goes.

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