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The Volkswagen Group is undergoing a major restructuring affecting 600 of its 2,000 controlled companies.
BERLIN, September 8 - RIA Novosti. German automaker Volkswagen Group is considering selling motorcycle maker Ducati as part of a general review of its assets, Bloomberg reports.
"Volkswagen is considering the sale of motorcycle maker Ducati as part of a major reorganization of the German automaker's portfolio," the publication said.
It is noted that no final decisions have been made on the future of the Italian brand, but its activities are among the divisions subject to review to improve overall competitiveness.
According to experts, the proceeds from the sale could be approximately 1.25 billion euros.
In total, during the restructuring, the German concern intends to call into question the future fate of 600 companies out of 2 thousand under its management.

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