Daimler and BMW plan a share swap to boost cooperation between them

  • Posted on: 8.03.2009
  • Author: Horatiu B.
  • Comments: 5

Interesting news this morning, according to the German magazine Der Spiegel, BMW and Daimler plan to swap 7% stakes in their companies. Some of you might know that the Quandt family owns 46 percent of BMW and has Suzanne Quandt, who has multiple degrees in marketing, actively involved in the daily activities.
BMW Daimler proposal

On the other hand, the Quandt family fears that Daimler would launch a takeover of BMW, similar to what happened to Daimler in 1998. They oppose the cross-ownership, but they agree on the proposed cooperation for purchasing components and sharing them between the two brands. This plan was announced by us last year, BMW and Daimler hope to save hundreds  millions of euros in the short term by sharing parts.

According to Der Spiegel, the German Government was announced on the possible cross-ownership, but no information are available on whether it would overrule this plan based on anti-thrust laws.

With both companies being severely hit by the global economic recession, these two plans outlined above might help them during these tough times.

[Source: Der Spiegel and Automotive News ]

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5 Responses to “Daimler and BMW plan a share swap to boost cooperation between them”

  1. kodey says:
    March 8, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    sounds like it could work, as long as they dont try and buy-out BMW then i guess they got my good vote.

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  2. Gord says:
    March 8, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    I’m not an expert at these finiacial things, but does Daimler even have the purchasing power to purchase BMW AG ?

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  3. Mohammed AlMomen says:
    March 8, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    I think sharing common things like wheel bolts, window motors, bulbs …etc should be bring a lot of the costs down

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  4. Mohammed AlMomen says:
    March 9, 2009 at 4:46 am

    I think sharing common things like wheel bolts, window motors, bulbs …etc should be bring a lot of the costs down
    Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.

    Reply
  5. Mohammed AlMomen says:
    March 9, 2009 at 10:47 am

    the post before this wasn’t made by me I didn’t not type this part “Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.”

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