Last week, we posted that exotic carmaker Koenigsegg was considered a candidate to purchase Swedish automaker Saab from General Motors. Koenigsegg played coy as the press hounded it with phone calls and other inquiries.
Now the wait's (almost) over. The Detroit News confirms the Koenigsegg has joined The Renco Group and Merbanco Inc., as the final bidders:
Oslo, Norway -- One of the main owners of Sweden's Koenigsegg Automotive AB has confirmed that the luxury sports car maker is among the final bidders for General Motor Corp.'s Saab unit.
Baard Eker, who did not return phone calls seeking comment Saturday, told Norwegian tabloid Dagbladet late Friday that although a final deal to buy the Trollhattan, Sweden-based GM subsidiary is not yet in place, his company would have the financial backing to pull the acquisition off.
"There have been many processes going on at the same time to get the buy together," he said, adding hurdles could still pop up before anything is finalized.
"We think it is possible and we have several good solutions to bring with us to Saab," he said. "But I don't want to comment on financial sums or who it is we have with us."
On Thursday, Swedish broadcaster SVT cited unnamed sources saying Koenigsegg, along with Norwegian investors, had signed a declaration of intent to buy Saab.
Neither Saab nor Koenigsegg has confirmed the report that suggests it is already a done deal.