Details
💶 Financing: Tata Motors has secured a 3.9 billion euro (4.5 billion USD) bridge loan backed by Tata Sons, led by Morgan Stanley and MUFG.
🇮🇹 Italian Conditions: Rome is demanding guarantees for jobs, plants, and know-how. For at least two years, there are to be no layoffs or plant closures.
🌍 Global Scale: Combined, Tata and Iveco generate around 22 billion euros (26 billion USD) in annual revenue, ranking them among the world’s largest truck makers, just behind Daimler, TRATON, and Volvo.
⚡ Technology: The deal gives Tata access to Iveco’s electric, gas, and hydrogen powertrains – key for building greener fleets.
🕰️ Outlook: Closing is planned for April 2026. Tata then aims to refinance the bridge loan with equity and long-term debt.
Big Picture
For the first time, an Asian manufacturer is taking over a traditional European truck builder. For Italy, the focus is on jobs and industrial assets; for Tata, it’s the leap from a regional player to a global heavyweight.
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