German sports car manufacturer Porsche has decided to transfer all its shares in the Bugatti Rimac partnership, one of the notable collaborations in the automotive world. The company is selling its 45 percent Bugatti Rimac stake and 20.6 percent Rimac Group stake to an investor consortium.
The sales process is led by a group headed by New York-based investment firm HOF Capital. This consortium, which BlueFive Capital joined as the largest investor, will become the largest shareholder of the Rimac Group once the deal is complete.
Strategic Change and Financial Goals
Porsche explains the main purpose of this sale as focusing on its own core businesses. The company, which experienced a 93 percent drop in operating profit in 2025, aims to direct its resources to developing its own product range and increasing its profitability.
The brand’s shift from its electric vehicle strategy towards hybrid and internal combustion engine models had an impact on its financial results. While this situation also created pressure on the parent company VW Group, Porsche is expected to enter a recovery process. Although Porsche’s departure ends the brand’s role in Rimac’s development, it is stated that its past investments contributed to the company proving its engineering prowess. On the Bugatti side, operations are expected to continue under the current arrangement.
Future Plans and Bugatti’s Status
Bugatti continues its work as an entity with its own operational independence. The development process of the Bugatti Tourbillon, the successor to the Chiron model drawing attention with its naturally aspirated V16 hybrid engine system, has been completed within the current structure.
While the approval processes are expected to be completed by the end of 2026, it is stated that Mate Rimac will continue to manage the company’s expansion strategies together with the new investors.
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