Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) myi aikaisemmin ostamansa MV-Agustan toimivalle johdolle.
Siis hieman samaan tapaan kuin 80-luvulla Harrikan osti takaisin silloinen toimiva johto.
Tuossa ei mainita hintaa, mutta kyllä sekin jostain putkahtaa esille.
Linkki H-D uutiseenHarley-Davidson finalizes sale of MV Agusta
MILWAUKEE (August 6, 2010) - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) has concluded the sale of its subsidiary, MV Agusta, to Claudio Castiglioni and his wholly owned holding company, MV Agusta Motor Holding, S.r.l., effective today. Castiglioni is the former owner of the Italian motorcycle maker and has served as MV Agusta's chairman since 2008, when Harley-Davidson acquired the company.
In October 2009, Harley-Davidson announced its intention to sell MV Agusta as part of a new corporate strategy to focus resources on the Harley-Davidson brand. Since then, Harley-Davidson has held discussions with various potential MV Agusta buyers.
"MV Agusta is a proud brand and we wish Mr. Castiglioni and the company's employees well," said Harley-Davidson President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Wandell. "Our decision to divest MV Agusta reflects our strategy to focus our efforts and our investment on the Harley-Davidson brand, as we believe this provides an optimal path to long-term growth."
Company Background
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC), Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) and Buell Motorcycle Company (Buell).
Saattoi olla hyvä MV-Agustalle, että H-D omisti sen tässä välissä. Muuten olisi saattanut koko merkki hävitä markkinoilta?
Minkähänlaisista tuotantomääristä puhutaan MV-Agustan H-D omistuksen aikana?
(kaipa se selviäis hakemalla...?)