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Youngman Reportedly Rebuffed In Bid To Acquire Saab

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:33

There may be one final sad truth to the history of Saab: in bankruptcy, the pieces that once made up the whole of the brand are worth more than the brand itself.


 

Saab Files For Bankruptcy: Official

Digg - Business & Finance  Mon, 12/19/2011 - 04:56

It’s official. Saab, along with its Saab Powertrain subsidiary, has filed for bankruptcy with a Swedish court this morning.

Following previous owner GM’s recommitment over the weekend to block any deal for the purchase of Saab, Chinese firm Youngman has finally thrown in the towel and...


 

Automaker Saab files for bankruptcy

Newsvine - business  Mon, 12/19/2011 - 03:23

Saab Automobile filed for bankruptcy on Monday after attempts by Chinese investors to take over the loss-making brand were blocked by previous owner General Motors Co.


 

Saab Gets Last Minute Funding

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 12/16/2011 - 20:19

Reuters is reporting that a Swedish newspaper stated that Youngman dealt out around $5 million to cover taxes and expenses, as well as another payment of $26.42 million that will show up on December 14 to deal with unpaid salaries.

The Swedish automaker will also get $13.18 million by the end of the year. Saab is back...


 

Future Saab 9-3 sketch leaked

Digg - Business & Finance  Wed, 11/02/2011 - 07:48

If Saab is to have any success under (potential) new owners Pang Da and Youngman, a fresh version of the company’s bread and butter 9-3 model is an absolute necessity.Thankfully, an image leaked by Swedish website SVD Näringsliv indicates that Saab is well on its way to completing an all-new 9-3.


 

Chinese companies in tentative deal to buy Saab

Topix - Business News  Sat, 10/29/2011 - 02:01

Two Chinese companies have reached a tentative deal to take over struggling car maker Saab for euro100 million , the company's owner Swedish Automobile said Friday.


 

The Divergent Fortunes of Saab and Volvo

NYT > Business  Mon, 10/24/2011 - 13:49

Cut loose by U.S. owners, Saab became an entrepreneur's long-odds dream, while Volvo thrived.


 

Saab Bankruptcy Hearing Just Days Away

Digg - Business & Finance  Sun, 09/18/2011 - 09:03

Saab’s cash crunch is nothing new, but the matter is finally coming to a head. The car maker’s first bankruptcy hearing is scheduled for September 26.

In the meantime, it’s business as usual for Saab.


 

10 brands that won't be around in 2012

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 06/23/2011 - 05:52

Remember the halcyon days when you enjoyed a root beer float at the A&W drive-thru? You better enjoy it now because A&W may not be around much longer.

Same goes for Sears, Saab, Nokia and these other brands.


 

Saab forced to halt production (again) over unpaid bills

Digg - Business & Finance  Tue, 04/05/2011 - 08:32

Following yesterday’s assurance that Saab “is not on the verge of collapse,” the Swedish automaker has once again stopped production due to payment disputes with its largest suppliers.

Saab stopped production for three days last week under similar circumstances.