The race for Opel intensifies

GERMANY: Bidder might sell Opel back after restructuring

Opel bidder RHJ International has not ruled out selling the automaker back to General Motors after returning it to health,…

UK: Magna plans big Vauxhall job losses – report

A report in the UK daily newspaper The Guardian says that Opel/Vauxhall bidder Magna would cut almost 1,200 Vauxhall jobs…

GERMANY: GM rules out Chinese Opel bid

General Motors has ruled out a bid from China's BAIC for Opel and will continue talks with the other two…

US/SWITZERLAND: GM confirms three bids for Opel/Vauxhall

General Motors has said in a statement that it has received final offers for a stake in Opel/Vauxhall from three…

GERMANY: Government doesn’t want Opel buy-back clause

A German government minister has ruled out General Motors inserting a clause in any Opel sale deal to buy back…

RUSSIA: Magna group making new Opel offer today – reports

A Magna-led consortium of bidders will make a new offer for Opel on Monday which includes a demand for rights…

GERMANY: Opel decision expected next week

GM is likely to pick a buyer for Opel/Vauxhall next week according to several media reports. In other developments, the…

GERMANY: Battle for Opel intensifies

The German economics ministry has denied a report that investment group RHJ International is emerging as the ministry's favourite to…

GERMANY: RHJ talks Opel with government

The holding company RHJ International was due to hold talks on Wednesday at the German economy ministry about its rival…

FEATURE: RHJ upbeat ahead of ‘imminent announcement’ [includes RHJ background]

The Belgian buyout fund that’s emerged as a front-runner to acquire a stake in Opel/Vauxhall is predicting an “imminent” announcement, possibly…