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The War of Nerves Around Opel

article50-1It seems that buying Opel by the Canadian-Austrian manufacturer of automotive components Magna – is a case that is resolved. However, the ongoing negotiations between Magna and the parent corporation of  Opel – General Motors (GM) – is increasingly becoming a war of nerves.

Thus, an information has been released from the depths of GM that the American company intends to sign a statement of intentions, which does not require any obligations with the Chinese car manufacturer company BAIC, and also with financial investor RHJ. There is no doubt that its goal is to increase the pressure on Magna in order to secure new assignments. For example, GM has started talking again about one desirable option, which is the possibility of buy-back of Opel, a variant that is accepted neither by Magna, nor by the German authorities. Those who are familiar with the situation at GM – Handelsblatt sources claim that the top leadership of the General Motors cherishes the hope that after the bankruptcy of GM it can restore its former strength, and may again purchase back Opel.