Saab & Spyker Meet With Swedish Government Today

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Ryan in 2000-2009

Photo Credit: Saab History

Goteborg, Sweden’s post indicates that Spyker & Saab Automobile are in a meeting with the Swedish Government today.

The people in the meeting are indicated to be Victor Muller of Spyker, Jan-Ake Jonsson of Saab Automobile and Joran Hagglund of the Swedish Government.

Here is the article loosely translated:

Swedish government in flash meeting with Spyker

General Motors has confirmed that the Dutch Spyker is the only remaining bidder for Saab. In short, the Swedish government meet with representatives of the Dutch sports car manufacturer.

- We are aware of the schedule last December, so it’s clear that we will do everything we can to really make sure that we, as negotiation, is the date, “said Secretary of State Joran Hagglund to Swedish Radio.

On Tuesday affirmed General Motors chief executive Ed Whitacre, the two options for the Saab. Either Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker, who is said to be the only remaining bidder, over or so Saab is down.

“Unlikely”

Spykers CEO Victor Muller’s statement to the news agency, Dow Jones Newswire was more modest.

- I can not confirm that we are the only potential buyer of the Saab, but I think it is unlikely that there are other buyers left, “said Muller.

The Swedish government, which is well aware of the rough time frame, will shortly meet with representatives of Spyker. The government says it does not feel any pressure from General Motors.

- We have good cooperation with GM. We have been clear to them also about what kind of requirements we have. We want an owner of Saab, which is long and has a financial strength, “said Joran Hagglund

The government’s focus is now exploring whether Spyker has the financial resources needed to take over Saab.

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