Craziest business deal ever?

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  • Error404
    Super Moderator
    • Mar 2007
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    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Craziest business deal ever?

    This seems like madness to me!

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  • DarrenM
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Aug 2007
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    #2
    I agree, first impressions, it does seem mad although Saab def needs some sort of kick up the ***** to get its name back in the marketplace tho.

    Im not sure if Konigsausages are the most qualified of Co's to be stepping in atm tho. The brand needs to be up there with the big boys and that aint gonna be easy. Should be some interesting concepts tho..

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    • Rusty
      Super Moderator
      • Jun 2004
      • 18953
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      Saabs were much better cars before GM got involved, let's hope that some independence again leads to the innovation and off the wall design that made Saab's name before the 90's shame.
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      • driftin jo
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Sep 2007
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        #4
        bye bye saab.

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        • Jamo
          Retired OG Mod
          • Mar 2004
          • 21750
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          I think this is a good deal although it will remain to be seen if they have the long term vision to promote Saab correctly

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          • magarv
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            • Jul 2004
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            #6
            Originally posted by Error404
            Do not underestimate "the capasity" of Baard Eker (Who owns 49% of Koenigsegg)

            He has bought up several companies on the edge of bankruptcy before and turned them into profitable companies again. However not the size of Saab automotive...

            One example is www.hydrolift.com "Fly without wings"
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            • Error404
              Super Moderator
              • Mar 2007
              • 19789
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              To me it sounds like the Swedish government were desperate to keep jobs at Saab and wanted it back under their control, hence them backing the EIB funding - Saab hasn't been profitable for years, sums up GMs business sense pretty well really - "flog dead horses"

              Anyway, lets hope Baard and his buddies can make something out of the brand, at least they've got the potential to be interesting again
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