Magna International Inc. (“Magnaâ€) and Savings Bank of the Russian Federation (“Sberbankâ€) announced that their joint offer to acquire a 55% interest in Adam Opel GmbH (“Opelâ€) has been selected by both General Motors Company (“GMâ€) and the Opel Trust as the preferred solution to address the future of Opel.
Under the offer, the acquired 55% interest in Opel would be owned 50:50 by a Magna/Sberbank consortium (“Consortiumâ€) with GM retaining a 35% interest and Opel employees acquiring 10% as part of a new labour framework. The offer contemplates a total equity investment by the Consortium of Euro 500 million over time.
Completion of the purchase remains subject to finalization of definitive agreements and other conditions, including government-backed financing and regulatory approvals.