Overview

• Bajaj Auto, through its Dutch subsidiary BAIHBV, has arranged €800 million in debt financing and an additional €100 million loan to rescue KTM AG from financial distress.
• The funding will be used to settle creditor obligations, restart KTM’s global manufacturing and supply chain, and provide working capital for operations.
• Bajaj plans to take majority control of KTM, transitioning from a minority investor to a key decision-maker in the premium motorcycle brand's governance and strategy.
• Austrian court approvals and regulatory clearances are the next steps to finalize the takeover and conclude KTM’s court-supervised restructuring process.
• The acquisition positions Bajaj to expand its global footprint in the high-performance motorcycle segment while revitalizing KTM’s brand and operations.