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Exactly 10 days after announcing a merger between itself and Groupe Renault, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) declared \u201cdeal off.\u201d Some explanations were given in a terse press release filed from London. Comprising three-plus paragraphs, none longer than four lines, FCA \u201cresolved to withdraw with immediate effect its merger proposal made to Groupe Renault.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under the auspices of chairman John Elkann, FCA\u2019s board said it remains \u201cfirmly convinced of the compelling, transformational rationale of a proposal that has been widely appreciated since it was submitted, the structure and terms of which were carefully balanced to deliver substantial benefits to all parties. However it has become clear that the political conditions in France do not currently exist for such a combination to proceed successfully.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the French government owning about 15 percent of Groupe Renault and the Agnelli family exerting some of its control over FCA, there was always the chance for egos to get in the way as these two behemoths tried to create the world\u2019s third largest vehicle manufacturer. There was also the presence of Nissan in the Groupe Renault mix, although that entity abstained from voting on the proposed $35 billion merger.<\/p>\n
In its minimalist statement, FCA expressed \u201cits sincere thanks to Groupe Renault, in particular to its chairman (Jean-Dominique Menard) and its chief executive officer (Thierry Bollore), and also to the Alliance partners at Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., for their constructive engagement on all aspects of FCA\u2019s proposal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apparently Renault\u2019s board of directors were unable to come to a meeting of the minds during a June 5 meeting, stating the board was \u201cunable to make a decision due to the request expressed by the representatives of the French state to postpone the vote to a later meeting.\u201d The French company declared its intention to continue to review FCA\u2019s proposal, but the government got in the way of any quick decision.<\/p>\n
Benefits to both groups would have been immense, with FCA having access to Renault\u2019s extensive alternative vehicle technology, particularly in electric-car production. Renault would have been able to take a bite out of FCA\u2019s vaunted cash cows of Jeep and Ram models, along with the sex-appeal machines produced by Alfa-Romeo and Maserati.<\/p>\n
Is this the end of a short Italian-French-American-Japanese affair or an opening salvo in what could be a long, drawn out meeting of the minds? The governmental interference in this transaction was always going to be on the table with France claiming partial ownership of Groupe Renault; perhaps it would be wiser for French PM Emmanuel Macron\u2019s representatives to let these chips fall as they may.<\/p>\n
\u201cFCA will continue to deliver on its commitments through the implementation of its independent strategy,\u201d was a final salvo by the instigator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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