BMW chief executive Helmut Panke has warned that mergers and alliances such as a possible General Motors-Renault-Nissan link only provide short-term benefits at best.
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“In the integration process, the brand’s profile gets lost,” Panke told Reuters.
“A lot of people ask us what the key to success is. BMW goes its own way. We are (so) profitable because we are independent.”
The news agency noted that BMW has focused on a clear strategy of offering only premium products under the BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brands.
Instead of alliances, Panke reportedly recommended achieving synergies in development and production by teaming up with partners on a project-by-project basis.
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