Porsche’s VW stake driven by fear of the future
By: just-auto.com editorial team | 3 January 2006
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There has been a proliferation of theories explaining the 'real reasons' why Porsche decided late last year to buy a stake in Volkswagen. But the analysts at the investment banks have dismissed the more fanciful explanations and concluded that fears over the robustness of the Porsche business model in the future have actually driven the move. Neil Winton reports.
There has been a proliferation of theories explaining the 'real reasons' why Porsche decided late last year to buy a stake in Volkswagen. But the analysts at the investment banks have dismissed the more fanciful explanations and concluded that fears over the robustness of the Porsche business model in the future have actually driven the move. Neil Winton reports.
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