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Porsche SE considers investing in Volkswagen's Everllence division, FT reports
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 29, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 29, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Porsche SE is considering investing in Volkswagen's Everllence division, which may be valued at €6-8 billion. Volkswagen plans to divest a majority stake.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Porsche SE, Volkswagen's biggest shareholder, is considering investing in the carmaker's Everllence diesel engine division that has been put up for sale, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Volkswagen, which has said in the past that it is exploring strategic options for Everllence, could kick off a divestment process for Everllence early next year, the report said, adding the asset has also drawn preliminary interest from Sweden's EQT.
Volkswagen is planning to spin off a majority in Everllence, the report said.
A person familiar with the matter said that the division could be valued at 6 billion euros to 8 billion euros ($7.0 billion to $9.3 billion) in a transaction.
Volkswagen declined to comment, only reiterating that it was reviewing options for the business.
Porsche SE, the holding firm of the Porsche and Piech families, declined to comment.
($1 = 0.8575 euros)
(Reporting by Alexander Huebner and Christina Amann; Writing by Christoph Steitz; Editing by Thomas Escritt)
A diesel engine division refers to a segment of a company that specializes in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of diesel engines, which are internal combustion engines that use diesel fuel.
A divestment process is the act of selling off a subsidiary or business unit, often to streamline operations or raise capital. Companies may divest to focus on core activities or improve financial performance.
A holding firm is a company that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It typically does not produce goods or services itself but exists to control other companies and manage their assets.
Strategic options exploration involves assessing various potential strategies a company might pursue to enhance its business operations, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or entering new markets.
Asset valuation is the process of determining the worth of an asset, which can include physical assets like property or intangible assets like intellectual property. This is crucial for investment and financial reporting.
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