Fiat Chrysler’s Europe Progress Impresses, But Doubts Remain. U.S. Profitability, Maserati Margins Worry Some. “FCA is a risky investment, but we believe it is the most under-rated (U.S.) auto manufacturer” Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) moved into the black in Europe last year and hopes to repeat that for all of 2015, but its latest financial […]
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Fiat-Chrysler Merger Gains, Should Be Completed Next Month
Investors Will Then Focus On Long-term Plan. The Fiat-Chrysler merger gained momentum, after a hurdle arising from the treatment of minority shareholders was jumped. Fiat-Chrysler Merger The company can now continue with its plans which include moving tax residency to Britain, the HQ to Amsterdam, the stock market listing to New York, and the name […]
Fiat Chrysler Plan Spurned As Unaffordable, Lacking Prudence
“Reality is a lot tougher than powerpoint presentations”. Fiat Chrysler’s new business plan is more like an over-ambitious wish list than a believable blueprint for the future, according to some auto industry analysts. The lead role allocated to storied but ailing Italian sports car maker Alfa Romeo was greeted with scepticism. Jeep’s SUV expansion trajectory […]
Fiat Chrysler Plan Called “Ambitious”
After Initial Scepticism, Stock Crash, Some Charge To Rescue. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ long-term business plan was received with much incredulity, but as the dust settles experts are wondering how much of it might be achievable, and what are the consequences of failure. The most common, positive reaction to the plan was “ambitious”, “pretty ambitious” or […]
Fiat Chrysler Future Clouded By Debt Mountain
Selling Ferrari, Maserati Would Help Clear Decks. “Marchionne is a gambler. He likes to take risks but it’s paid off so far” CEO Sergio Marchionnne has finally nailed down the merger of Fiat and Chrysler and the next stage is creating an organisation fit to challenge global leaders like Toyota, General Motors and Volkswagen. Marchionne’s […]
Chrysler New 200 Might Be Worthy, But Fails “Wow” Test
Best Quality, Most Handsome, Keenest Price, Unbeatable Economy. Didn’t Someone Say It’s Best To Underpromise, Overdeliver? Chrysler’s new mid-sized sedan needs to have the “wow” factor to succeed, but when the wraps were taken off the car at the Detroit car show, the new car looked well made and attractive, but hardly a head-turner. The […]
Chrysler Share Offering Delay Might Signal Early Fiat Deal
Failure Might Mean UAW More Amenable to Fiat Offer. Fiat said there will not be a formal float of shares in Chrysler this year, and it is more likely to take place in the first quarter of next year. So that means Fiat’s attempt to buy all of Chrysler’s shares has been delayed until well […]
Marchionne Denies Criticising Chrysler Share Offering
Bernstein Research Says The Sale Will Never Happen Anyway. It’s not often a CEO has to deny talking down his own share offering, but Fiat-Chrysler’s Sergio Marchionne was never afraid to break the mould. Earlier in the month Bernstein Research analyst Max Warburton, in a research note on Fiat Auto – “Chrysler – The IPO […]
Does Fiat-Chrysler Shenanigans Threaten Alliance’s Future?
Stakes Too High To Let This Spat Derail Progress To Full Merger. The Fiat-Chrysler saga is becoming more surreal, as the UAW organizes a share offering Fiat hopes will bomb, and force the union to sell its stake to them for less money. But don’t expect this to stand in the way of an eventual […]