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BERLIN (AP) — Daimler says it is taking a 25-percent stake in Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta for an undisclosed amount.
Daimler AG said Friday that its Mercedes-AMG subsidiary will acquire the stake as part of a long-term cooperation agreement that also will see the companies work together on marketing and sales.
Mercedes-AMG will appoint one member of MV Agusta's board of directors under the deal and Daimler says it expects to have authorities' approval for the transaction in late November.
Mercedes-AMG chief executive Tobias Moers says the deal will give the company "an entry into a world of additional high-performance enthusiasts."
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