It’s the beginning of what will surely be another big week in the history of Saab Automobile. I think I can speak for colleagues here at Saab and say that we’ve seen some wonderful things in the last few weeks – the support and happiness of people attending the dealer tours, as well as the recent and spontaneous gestures of […]
I know we have some shareholders in SWAN and other interested parties who visit here, so this is important information for them. It’s also interesting for those business-watchers following developments with regards to the sale of Saab. —— Zeewolde, The Netherlands, 11 November 2011 – Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) provides further information regarding the sale of the Saab Auto Group
As you may have read in news reports earlier today, discussions are ongoing with our Chinese partners as we try to negotiate a solution that will satisfy all parties. Reuters: China’s Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co said it still wanted to invest in ailing car maker Saab after General Motors said on Monday it would stop supplying components and technology
The process with China and preparing for GM continues Read Post »
I apologise if the lack of writing here today has been a cause for concern. Simply put, there was nothing I could say. I had my own thoughts, of course, but they were best left unpublished, especially on an official site. For those who haven’t caught up with the news….. Back when our Chinese partners made a low offer to
I read this in the Wall Street Journal this morning: STOCKHOLM (Dow Jones)–The former owner of troubled Swedish car maker Saab Automobile AB, General Motors Co. (GM), said Friday it would have a difficult time supporting a change in ownership of the company based on the information at hand. “GM would not be able to support a change in the
The following plan was submitted to the Vanersborg District Court today as the background material for presentation to the Creditors Meeting. It makes for some very interesting reading in all respects, both as a brief historical document (as in…. how did Saab get here?) and as a guide for the future. If you’re into following what Saab do, or plan
Trollhättan, Sweden: Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB (together Saab Automobile) today present their preliminary reorganization plan to their creditors during a creditors’ meeting in Vänersborg, Sweden. The preliminary reorganization plan, which was developed by Saab Automobile management and supported by the current and foreseen
Press Release: Information On Restructuring Plan for Saab Automobile Read Post »
Earlier today I wrote an article here at Inside Saab that may have left the impression that a vote would be taken at the creditors meeting underway today at the district court in Vanersborg. That impression would be incorrect. I’ve received some information internally that spells out the following, which should help those interested in the process Saab is currently
Trollhättan, Sweden: Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) has appointed Göran Ejbyfeldt as new Vice President & Head of Manufacturing and Quality effective 1 December. Ejbyfeldt succeeds Gunnar Brunius, the current Vice President Manufacturing & Purchasing, who will pursue a new opportunity in his career with Volvo Aero AB. Ejbyfeldt will assume responsibility of manufacturing on top of his current role
The deal to sell Saab came through in the late afternoon for me here in Australia. There were a couple of conference calls back to the office and a few emails here and there, just to try and share the moment with my colleagues back in Sweden. It’s hard being so far away, sometimes. I wanted to provide some personal
Saab’s Chairman and CEO, Victor Muller, spoke with Swedish Radio this morning about the deal just announced to sell Saab to Youngman and Pang Da. As you can tell, the whole thing’s been pretty tiring for him and the Saab executive team. Saab lives, as we all believed it should. Lyssna: Victor Muller om att Saab blir kinesiskt ——
