Nissan only able to survive for 12-14 months, executives warn


The Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan Motor Co is now in urgent need of finding long-term investors to stabilize its operations amidst restructuring and declining sales.
According to a recent report from The Financial Times, at least two unnamed Nissan executives have confirmed that the brand is seeking new investors.
Nissan is targeting institutional investors such as banking or insurance companies to replace part of Renault’s stake.
The source also indicated that the company may only have a 12 to 14-month window to survive.
Nissan was previously rescued from bankruptcy in 1999 by Renault, which purchased a 36.8 percent stake in the company.
In 2002, Nissan acquired a 15 percent stake in Renault, while Renault increased its stake in Nissan to 43 percent.
However, in 2023, Renault reduced its stake in Nissan to 15 percent, aligning with the percentage that Nissan holds in Renault.
In recent months, Nissan (and Mitsubishi) has reportedly been exploring collaboration with Honda to develop electric vehicles (EVs) and technology software as a way to address competition from Chinese companies.
The collaboration was officially announced in August, but the development has not been well received by former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, who described the merger as a disguised acquisition.
“I can’t imagine for one moment how it’s going to work between Honda and Nissan unless it’s a takeover, unless it’s a disguised takeover by Honda of Nissan and Mitsubishi with Honda in the driver’s seat,” Ghosn said.
“It’s going to be a takeover, a disguised takeover.”

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