Fiat Plans to Buy $ 1.5 billion Stake in Chrysler

Fiat is expected to pay about $ 1.5 billion to buy 16% stake in Chrysler and Fiat hopes that they will make acquisitions Chrysler in late 2011 after Chrysler pay the government loan.

Fiat is also trying to mobilize about € 1.5 billion ($ 2.17 billion) through credit facilities and expected to implement this deal in coming months. Currently, Fiat held 30% stake in Chrysler and towards achieving majority control of Chrysler in late 2011 - one of the objectives of the Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne.


Fiat has been getting the right management and a minority stake in Chrysler as part of relief deal in 2009 that the U.S. government has adopted. Under the terms of the agreement with the U.S. Treasury, Fiat can buy 16% stake in Chrysler, if the credit loan Canada and the U.S. government dropped below $ 4 billion.

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