Tempe, Arizona-based automotive material maker SDC Materials, Inc. has completed an undisclosed round of new financing led by SAIC Capital, the venture capital investment arm of Chinese car maker SAIC Motor Corporation, according to a company announcement. Existing investors, including General Motors Ventures, BASF Venture Capital, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Invus Financial Advisors and Emerald… Continue reading SAIC Capital Leads New Funding Round In SDC Materials
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Warburg Pincus, Tiger Global Lead $260M Series C In Youxinpai
Beijing-based used-car online auction platform Youxinpai has raised US$260 million series C round of financing led by private equity firm Warburg Pincus and New York-based investment firm Tiger Global Management LLC, according to a company announcement. Other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. Launched in 2011, Youxinpai previously raised two rounds of financing from… Continue reading Warburg Pincus, Tiger Global Lead $260M Series C In Youxinpai
Faraday Future Reportedly Seeks $1B To Protect Itself From LeEco Cash Crunch
Faraday Future, a Los Angeles based smart electric car company backed by Jia Yueting, founder of Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco, is reportedly seeking a new funding round of US$1 billion from large-scale investors including sovereign wealth funds, according to media reports citing insiders. Jia Yueting, who previously injected roughly US$500 million of his own money… Continue reading Faraday Future Reportedly Seeks $1B To Protect Itself From LeEco Cash Crunch
“The man who knows the costs”
Opel is in crisis – and should be sold to PSA. The former finance manager Michael Lohscheller should guide Opel as the new boss. What are his biggest challenges? Michael Lohscheller Monday, 12.06.2017 20:14 clock As man for the numbers came to finance boss Michael Lohscheller Opel, as new CEO, he will now continue. The… Continue reading “The man who knows the costs”
Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period
Opel has three years, but then the German car maker must purr PSA according to his French buyer. The workforce in Rüsselsheim puts this under enormous pressure. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 15:17 clock PSA boss Carlos Tavares takes only a few minutes to outline the public to sketch his coupuntil he hands the… Continue reading Tavares sets Opel employees gallows period
Sale of Opel possible from the end of July
Peugeot wants to swallow the crippling car manufacturer Opel – possibly in just a few weeks. Opel confirmed the 31st of July as the earliest possible date. Also patents are apparently in agreement. An Opel at the Peugeot dealer (archive) Thursday, 08.06.2017 20:09 clock The French PSA group could be the automaker Opel already take… Continue reading Sale of Opel possible from the end of July
Opel is now part of the PSA Group
The sale of Opel to the French carmaker PSA is completed: Since Tuesday, the Rüsselsheim car maker is part of the PSA Group. The employees will have to adjust to a horse cure. Factory premises of Opel in Rüsselsheim Tuesday, 01.08.2017 09:23 clock The carmaker Opel is now part of the French PSA Group, The… Continue reading Opel is now part of the PSA Group
The strange logic behind an Opel sale
General Motors wants to sell its European subsidiary Opel to Peugeot. With such a deal, the corporations would provide a big surprise. What could be behind the deal? Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim Tuesday, 14.02.2017 18:22 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. Well, they’re getting together. The negotiators of… Continue reading The strange logic behind an Opel sale
PSA boss Tavares wants to trim Opel on profits
In the middle of the talks about an Opel purchase, the French auto giant PSA is setting its margin targets high. CEO Tavares now wants to help the loss-making German manufacturer on its feet. The bar is high. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Thursday, 23.02.2017 10:04 The French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroën is facing a possible… Continue reading PSA boss Tavares wants to trim Opel on profits
EU authorizes Opel takeover by PSA
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Opel by Peugeot. After a detailed examination, the authority claims to have no competition concerns, conditions will not exist. Peugeot Opel cars in front of a dealership Wednesday, 05.07.2017 5:32 pm The EU Commission has approved the takeover of the German car manufacturer Opel by the French… Continue reading EU authorizes Opel takeover by PSA