Saab sold to the Chinese

 Saab sold to the Chinese
2010 Saab 9-5, 24.03.2010

Deal valued at ?100 ($142 / ?88) million

Swedish Automobile N.V. has signed a memorandum of understanding to sell 100% of Saab to Pang Da and Youngman.

Essentially a last ditch move, the deal is valued at €100 ($142 / £88) million and the amount will be paid in installments. As part of the agreement, Saab's government-appointed administrator has withdrawn his application for the company to exit reorganization.

Despite the cautious optimism, everything still faces approval from shareholders, government authorities and "certain other parties."

Source: Saab

Swedish Automobile Signs MoU With Pang Da And Youngman For The Sale Of Saab Automobile And Saab GB

Trollhättan, Sweden: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that it entered into a memorandum of understanding with Pang Da and Youngman for the sale and purchase of 100% of the shares of Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) and Saab Great Britain Ltd. (Saab GB) for a consideration of EUR 100 million.

Final agreement between the parties is subject to a definitive share purchase agreement between Swan, Pang Da and Youngman, which will contain certain conditions including the approval of the relevant authorities, Swan's shareholders and certain other parties. The consideration of EUR 100 million will be paid in installments. An important consideration for Swan to enter into the transaction is the commitment of Pang Da and Youngman to provide long term funding to Saab Automobile.

The administrator in Saab Automobile's voluntary reorganization, Mr. Guy Lofalk, has withdrawn his application to exit reorganization. The MOU is valid until November 15 of this year, provided Saab Automobile stays in reorganization.

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 vilivo vilivo
So, its future is no longer uncertain, but they are not sure about that?!? Great- the news is that there is really no news...
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October 28, 2011 5:22 am
 yiotis82 yiotis82
Saab is dying and it will be a slow death.
October 28, 2011 5:30 am
 swifthead swifthead
like Volvo now also Saab is Chinese....hehe I see where this goes :D
October 28, 2011 5:53 am
 AnaHelu?i? AnaHelu?i?
volvo is in the golden age now, stupendo
October 28, 2011 7:54 am
 A A
Golden Age!!??...what (volvo) you are seeing now was in the pipeline when FORD owned Volvo, give it another 10 years and then see where Volvo is.
October 28, 2011 6:22 pm
 AnaHelu?i? AnaHelu?i?
right now they are in golden age, yes I saw when they where under ford they where so good that they sold them hahaha
October 29, 2011 2:44 am
 vilivo vilivo
Wow, thats intelligent, makes me wonder, do U actually have cars where U are? Or are pictures and articles the closest you have gotten to a car? Which of the boring, outdated and outclassed Volvo models is "golden" to you? Do U even know what gold is, or R U tryin 2 c how long it will take 4 people to realize ur a newb?!?
October 30, 2011 7:08 am
 AnaHelu?i? AnaHelu?i?
this makes you a retard hahaha
October 30, 2011 3:28 pm
 PAA PAA
Oh dear God. Stop it guys.
October 30, 2011 8:46 pm
 RODHA RODHA
R.I.P.
October 28, 2011 6:17 am
 Microice Microice
What of the 70mill from earlier? It will take more than money to save Saab, the reaper is just waiting in the shadows for this one.
October 28, 2011 6:22 am
 NicolaiOlufHemdrup NicolaiOlufHemdrup
Saab have lost its swedish spirite... I never buy a saab now.
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October 28, 2011 6:33 am
 radmeister radmeister
I'd buy a Chinese owned Saab over a GM owned Saab ANY day.
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October 28, 2011 7:01 am
 wbizarre wbizarre
Saab lost its Swedish spirit back when GM bought it. Volvo seems to be doing great under the Chinese, let's hope Saab regains its spirit.
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October 28, 2011 9:07 am
 alessandro alessandro
What they did "under the Chines" more so far than just cope somehow?
October 29, 2011 4:36 am
 PAA PAA
We are so quick to blame GM for Saab's failures. I don't see Opel losing its spirit after decades under GM. If Saab had it in its spirit it would bring out great cars and survive, it just didn't. Still, I hope the near death experience puts some sense it the company cause I am a loyal fun and owner.
October 30, 2011 8:52 pm
 norther norther
some swed dude should now leave a death metal, blessing, farewell, RIP, happy trip to valhalla... message thing. and lots of meat and strong beer. :)
October 28, 2011 7:05 am
 DdW DdW
Well I sensed this coming for quite some time. But time will tell whether the Chinese would be genuine in saving Saab and give the lad another go. At the moment, as long as anything is owned by the Chinese may not stand a good chance. MG Rover is one good example. Volvo is still a work in progress. I may be wrong but news does not paint a good picture about them. Time will tell whether Muller and team has made a right move.
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October 28, 2011 7:45 am
 AnaHelu?i? AnaHelu?i?
volvo is good, they are in plus for the first time after ford
October 28, 2011 7:55 am
 tazcubed tazcubed
Gee, don't tell me that about Volvo - I'm contemplating a move from my BMW 5 series to a Volvo XC60 (too bad they don't bring the V70R to North America any more).
October 28, 2011 8:36 am
 tbrodie tbrodie
We have an XC60R Design. Nice engine. You'll like it. The nav isn't quite state of the art, but it's much improved over what they offered a year or so ago.
October 28, 2011 12:16 pm
 DdW DdW
Thanks for your comments guys. As I have mentioned, time will prove whether the Swedish powerhouses (Volvo, Saab) succeeds - I wished they do. But there may be some reasons why the Chinese may want to buy carmakers such as Volvo and Saab. Aside the reasons such as gaining IP assets, technology and brand awareness, there is one I believed could be the main reason why they were so interested: Converting/modifying automotive technology to suit the PRC military capabilities and produce modern weaponry. That was why the Chinese did not elaborate their excessive spending on such an area (getting a little off-topic). The Chinese wanted to find all sorts of ways to cover-up their devious intentions with commercial business decision-making - which brings us back to the Saab saga. Pang Da and Youngman bought Saab not out of self-pity, perhaps buying it in the interests of their government. In conclusion, time will tell whether the Chinese did a good or a - bad deed.
October 29, 2011 6:42 pm
 DBaskov DBaskov
Well that's a surprise to know one. It looks like Saab's owner did not really have a ground to negotiate. It's a shame to see a car company like this degrade, because Saab makes/made good cars. Hopefully the Chinese will put at least some effort into marketing.
October 28, 2011 8:52 am
 tbrodie tbrodie
I still say the market will only pay so much for a premium front wheel drive car.
October 28, 2011 12:18 pm
 eemo_crash eemo_crash
Erm. I'm pretty sure all of Audi's base models are FWD, and all of Saab's base models are FWD. XWD is available as an option on the mid level and top of the range Saab's have XWD as standard....
October 30, 2011 4:17 pm
 alessandro alessandro
Good? No! There is more political news than automotive concerned. Modern capitalism prefer Marxist totalitarianism to enlightened freedom of European culture. Marx said (wrote really) that money have no homeland but in fact profit have neither conscience nor shame.
October 29, 2011 4:32 am
 Grey Grey
unlike GM or Ford. u will not be seeing any volvo, land rover, jaguar or saab using a Tata or Geely platform in their car! who care who owns what?! These chinese and indian companies are basically holding companies and do not really input. also what is this swedish spirit u ppl are talking about? the designers and engineers are still swedish!
October 29, 2011 1:59 pm