-2010: "We will evaluate what opportunities there are on the market. Compared to the past, we now have a strong financial position."If there are opportunities that do not dilute our brand, we would consider acquisitions or alliances," he said.Del Torchio gave

approved the acquisition today in Hamburg. Ducati is known worldwide as a leading brand in motorcycle manufacture, with outstanding expertise in engine development and lightweight construction.Alongside the traditional Italian brands Lamborghini

FOLLOWING negotiations with the Card family, Netherton Industries Ltd. has announced the purchase of The Brough Superior Engineering Limited, together with the assets of The Brough Superior Engineering Limited. This follows the earlier acquisition

POLARIS Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles, has acquired Swissauto Powersports. The acquisition is the culmination of an ongoing partnership between the two companies; Swissauto

A CONVENIENTLY-TIMED acquisition ahead of his move to Ducati: nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi has taken delivery of a new Ferrari 458.The mid-engined V8 supercar, which lapped Top Gear's test track almost as quickly at Ferrari's £1million

the resources of the BMW Motorrad brand. Therefore the BMW Group signed a purchase agreement with Pierer Industrie AG (Austria) for the acquisition of Husqvarna Motorcycles. The acquisition will proceed subject to approval by anti-trust authorities. Both

The merger would mean a new fully blown sportsbike......as well as a new Navigator trail bikeA NEW range of Buell-powered Cagivas could be on the way following Harley-Davidson's acquisition of the Italian marque in July last year.The new line

through partnerships and acquisitions, recently announcing a deal to support Erik Buell Racing in AMA.Ducati's most expensive production motorcycle is the 1199 Panigale S Tricolore which retails for £23,495, which is £23,010 more expensive than Hero

Audi plans to announce the acquisition of Ducati next week, having completed a due diligence assessment of the Italian motorcycle maker, so claim Autonews.com.Volkswagen, Audi and Investindustrial declined to comment.A successful deal would fuel

for the vacated seat at Repsol Honda.However, there are mutterings in the paddock that following Audi's acquisition of Ducati, the German car giant are pushing the Italian manufacturer behind the scenes to get the German rider on a Desmosedici in 2014.