Got $1.32 billion? Ducati Up for Sale

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com

Investindustrial, the Italian private-equity owner of Ducati, is looking to sell the motorcycle brand for as much as one billion euros, or $1.32 billion. The “Financial Times” broke the story today and reported that potential suitors include India-based Mahindra as well as Volkswagen and BMW from Germany. Investindustrial’s chairman, Andrea Bonomi, told the newspaper, “Ducati is now a perfect company but the further growth it requires needs the support of a world-class industrial partner. This year, we will work towards that partner.” Reuters has more details here.

Earlier this month, Ducati announced that it will again participate in the Pikes Peak International Hill Club in Colorado in July, and released a film of last year’s event for all to enjoy: