The cooperation agreement between Daimler AG and Aston Martin is well-known, with the parent company of Mercedes-Benz recently increasing its stake in the British sports car manufacturer to 5 percent.
Under the terms of the deal, Daimler’s Mercedes-AMG division will supply technology for Aston Martin’s future products. While Daimler’s official stand is that it doesn’t intend to buy Aston Martin, there are voices who claim the Germans are currently considering precisely that. Furthermore, Daimler is also said to weigh the purchase of Italian sports-bike manufacturer MV Agusta.
According to a report from Car & Driver, no decision has been made on either of the two acquisitions, but both are currently being considered. Currently, chances for that to happen are estimated at 50 percent, for both deals.
In Aston Martin’s case, the brand’s future products will be intertwined with Mercedes-AMG vehicles, so a takeover would make sense. If Daimler buys Aston Martin, the British carmaker’s lineup could become aligned with Mercedes-AMG’s range, including in terms of design.
Daimler’s management is said to be split on the Aston Martin deal, with prudent voices warning of the risks of a takeover. Others, however, view the British brand as a jewel that should be added to Daimler’s collection of brands.
As for MV Agusta, the price of taking a controlling stake would be smaller compared to Aston Martin. Furthermore, acquiring the Italian motorcycle maker would ease the pain inflicted by Audi’s acquisition of Ducati – as you probably know, Ducati was a partner of AMG before being swallowed by the VW Group.
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