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An interview with Bard Eker has just been shown on Swedish television program Skavlan. You can see the interview here (in some freaking language I don’t understand). Naturally, the conversation turned to Saab at one point.
Peter has been kind enough to provide a translation of one particular exchange (and thanks to several others who emailed me about it, too)
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– Is there a (measuring with fingers) tiny chance that you will try again? Saab is not sold yet…
Eker – (smiling) Let’s see… maybe.
*cheering crowd*
Eker – Honestly, we haven’t been thinking about it, but we’ll see. Maybe there is a chance, maybe we will get a phonecall.
- So it really isn’t sure that you will not be trying to take the chance again?
Eker – Ehh… (laughing)… how long time is it left of the show? Could I use the phone? (more laughing from Eker, and sheering from the audience)
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It’s interesting now that the Koenigsegg deal has fallen over that the Swedish government now appear to be pulling out all the stops to try and help with a Saab sale.
Maud Olofsson herself met with EU representatives today to press home the urgency of getting a final decision from them quickly on the satisfactory nature of the loan guarantees offered by the Swedes (this is a necessary part of the EIB loan process).
If Maud had done that three weeks ago, perhaps we wouldn’t be in the position we’re in now.
I retain my hope that Koenigsegg Group can come back to the table.