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Saab files for court protection from creditors

Swedish Automobile announced today that Saab has filed for protection from creditors in Swedish district court since its current financial resources are limited. Swedish Automobile said that purpose of the proposed voluntary reorganization process is to secure short-term stability as it waits for additional funding from Pang Da and Youngman. “As part of the reorganization [...]

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Saab’s CEO says they aren’t dead yet, may secure short-term financing to fix

Saab’s CEO says they aren’t dead yet, may secure short-term financing to fix

Saab’s future has been very grim with word bouncing around that the Swedish brand may have to file bankruptcy and undergo restructuring once again since they’re having trouble paying their dues to their parts suppliers. However, according to some reports, Saab is apparently very close to securing some short-germ financing from Chinese investors, which is [...]

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Saab future looking grim again, may have to file bankruptcy

Saab’s future has been looking very grim. Last week, word from the manufacturer was that they might not be able to pay their dues to parts suppliers. Now, to make things worse, it appears that Saab may have to file for bankruptcy again, said some reports in Europe. The reports weren’t specific in terms of [...]

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Saab says there is a risk of delayed payment for Aug. wages

We’re not sure how much longer Swedish Automobile will keep this going but the company announced today that Saab is at risk of delayed payments of August wages to “employees as some of the funds that were committed by investors may not be paid in time to effect such salary payments.” “Saab Automobile is taking [...]

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Report: Saab could face debt-collection if bills go unpaid

Saab has been having a very tough time. Having been severely tainted by the aftermath of being owned by General Motors, the future of the Swedish brand has been grim. And to potentially add insult to injury, word has it that Sweden’s Debt Enforement Agency might begin a debt-collection process if Saab’s bills continue to [...]

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Saab pulls out of 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

What was probably inevitable in the first place, Saab confirmed today. The Swedish automaker will not be attending the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September as it struggles to raise cash to pay off its suppliers. A Saab spokesperson said that the company continues to focus its resources on restarting production at its factory in [...]

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Report: Saab dropping 9-3 nameplate to draw heritage with new name

Report: Saab dropping 9-3 nameplate to draw heritage with new name

Saab’s fate has been very much in question as of late, especially since there’s been trouble with keeping the Swedish brand afloat and complications with parts from the Japan earthquake in March. But now, it seems like things are beginning to settle down for the brand born from jets. Just recently, Saab announced that they [...]

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Saab finds more funding, hopes to pay white-collar workers this week

Swedish Automobile announced today that it issued a subscription notice for 5 million shares under the current EUR 150 million equity facility between Swan and GEM Global Yield Fund Limited. “The exact number of shares to be issued and the price thereof will depend on the pricing period which commences today,” Swedish Automobile said in [...]

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Saab says it will delay payment to white-collar workers once again

Swedish Automobile N.V. announced this week that Saab Automobile has delayed payment of the wages once again to its white-collar employees “as some of the funds that were committed by investors were not paid in time to effect such salary payments.” “Saab Automobile is taking all necessary actions to collect these funds and continues discussions [...]

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Saab won’t restart production on Aug. 9 as intended

Saab won’t restart production on Aug. 9 as intended

Swedish Automobile (formerly known as Spyker), announced yesterda that Saab is still continuing discussions with its supplier base on material supply and delivery terms in order to be able to resume production at its Trollhattan plant. “As delivery of all parts needed to secure a production start is not yet agreed production will not resume [...]

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