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Analysis.Sergio Marchionne’s talk of mergers seems to have backfired; a speech about the costs of companies engineering nearly identical components, alongwith his email to General Motors, have wroughtgloom among some enthusiasts, while turning off some buyers and alienating some potential employees.
That’s puzzling, because, Sergio Marchionne is a sharp CEO; he’s turned around bothFiat and Chrysler, and has “fixed” numerousbrands. It hasn’t been a one man show, but neither was the creation of Chrysler Corporation.
Perhaps we are being prepared for a surprise deal.
Ford, Tata, and BMW are highly unlikely, due to the control of the founding families. General Motors has been ruled out.As for Suzuki and such, since Mr. Marchionne switched from “we need an Asian partner” tode-duplication, he’s probably talking about a European automaker. (...) →
Paranoid Plans: SM’s Real Goal? is from Allpar News.
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That’s puzzling, because, Sergio Marchionne is a sharp CEO; he’s turned around bothFiat and Chrysler, and has “fixed” numerousbrands. It hasn’t been a one man show, but neither was the creation of Chrysler Corporation.
Perhaps we are being prepared for a surprise deal.
Ford, Tata, and BMW are highly unlikely, due to the control of the founding families. General Motors has been ruled out.As for Suzuki and such, since Mr. Marchionne switched from “we need an Asian partner” tode-duplication, he’s probably talking about a European automaker. (...) →
Paranoid Plans: SM’s Real Goal? is from Allpar News.
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