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VW 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 sing
by constantcrying 2y ago
VW 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.