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Or even make it a full acquisition, but allow VW to remain a separate organisation with its own CEO and own board who answer to Apple's shareholders (and/or to
by swores 2y ago
Or even make it a full acquisition, but allow VW to remain a separate organisation with its own CEO and own board who answer to Apple's shareholders (and/or to the very top Apple execs) rather than to a separate group of shareholders?
I.E. securing any future VW profits, and ensuring that the IP licensing deal is indefinite, while staying hands off and allowing VW to keep doing what they do with the exception of using Apple software.
- londons_explore 2y agoUnfortunately, with our current capitalistic system, it doesn't make sense to buy a company which has no intention to be as profitable as you are. Basically, shareholders expect you to invest all the cash in your stockpile for a similar percentage return (on average), and they won't want you to invest in a capital heavy but almost profitless industry like carmaking unless you think you can turn it into a business of similar profit levels per unit investment to your existing business.
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- constantcrying 2y agoVW has comparable revenue to Apple, 4 times the employees, twice the assets and triple the equity. Additionally it can only be bought by negotiating with a single family. No, apple can not buy VW. This idea is totally absurd.
- swores 2y agoIf you look a few comments higher than mine, you'll see that the context of my comment and the one I replied to start from: > In another universe, I wonder [about Apple + VW joining forces] We're not speculating on what might happen tomorrow, just discussing hypotheticals for the scenario in which those companies were wanting to be partners of some kind.
- constantcrying 2y agoSeems like a complete nightmare. A Californian software company and a German car maker, seems about as conflicting as possible.
- swores 2y agoAgree with you, that's why my thought was that, if they were to do anything, an acquisition in which VW retains their autonomy and leadership would make more sense than one in which the two executive teams merge and attempt to manage the new dual-culture single company.
- sveme 2y agoThe state of Lower Saxony, where VW is located, is also a 20% stakeholder and politically extremely influential.