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Could Ducati Be Sold? VW Doesn't Deny the Rumor, Points to "Large-Scale Restructuring"

SOURCE — PAUL TANTAGS — #Market & Business  #Ducati  #Germany  #Italy↗ Read the full story

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Could Ducati Be Sold? VW Doesn't Deny the Rumor, Points to "Large-Scale Restructuring" — PHOTO — PAUL TAN / © Paul Tan↗ View original

Following a Financial Times report, speculation is spreading that Volkswagen is considering selling its motorcycle brand Ducati. VW is in a historically difficult position amid competition from Chinese EV makers and massive costs, and while the company has not officially and clearly denied the rumor, it referenced sweeping structural reforms. Attention is focused on the storied brand's future.

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Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

From a market perspective, this episode is symbolic. What's shaking VW is the fierce pursuit from Chinese EV makers and restructuring costs. That pressure is now reaching all the way to the fate of a jewel like Ducati. What the numbers point to is the reality that even a storied motorcycle name can become a pawn in a parent company's global strategy. If a buyer emerges, whose capital it is will say a lot about the era, in my view.