Tag: Sergio Marchionne

Fiat shares jump on Chrysler merger deal

Fiat’s $4.35 billion deal to gain full control of Chrysler Group LLC sent its shares to a near 2-1/2-year high on Thursday, despite doubts over whether the Italian carmaker could use the merger to cut losses in Europe. Investors welcomed the deal struck by Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne, under which […]

Fiat strikes $4.35 billion deal to buy rest of Chrysler

Italian carmaker Fiat SpA struck a $4.35 billion deal to gain full control of Chrysler Group LLC, ending more than a year of tense talks that have obstructed Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne’s efforts to combine the two automakers’ resources. The agreement, announced on Wednesday, cements Marchionne’s reputation as the industry’s […]