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Tata Motors Launches €3.8 Billion Bid for Iveco’s Commercial-Vehicle Business, Defense Arm Sold to Leonardo

Backed by Iveco’s board with Exor committed to sell its stake, the offers face Italian regulatory review before a first-quarter 2026 close.

Overview

  • A Netherlands-based Tata unit has formally offered €3.8 billion in cash for Iveco’s truck and bus operations, secured a unanimous recommendation from the Iveco board.
  • Iveco’s armored-vehicles division is set to fetch €1.7 billion from Leonardo, with exclusive carve-out negotiations advancing alongside Rheinmetall.
  • Exor’s agreement to sell its 27.1 percent stake and 43.1 percent voting rights cements major shareholder support.
  • Both transactions carry binding commitments to preserve factories, jobs and headquarters in Turin as they await Italian antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals.
  • The combined Tata-Iveco group is projected to deliver over 540,000 vehicles and generate €22 billion in revenues while leveraging FPT Industrial powertrains to accelerate electrification.