Attempted purchase of Saab On 12 June 2009, the media reported that Koenigsegg Group, consisting of Koenigsegg Automotive AB, Christian von Koenigsegg, Bård Eker and a group of investors led by Mark Bishop had signed a letter of intent with Saab to take over the brand from General Motors. General Motors confirmed on 16 June that they had chosen Koenigsegg Group as the buyer of Saab Automobile. The deal, set to close 30 September 2009, included in financing from the European Investment Bank, guaranteed by the Swedish government. By comparison, in 2008 Koenigsegg with its staff of 45 produced 18 cars at an average price of ; Saab employed 3,400 workers and made more than 93,000 cars.
aTtEmpTed purchaSE oF saaB On 12 JUNe 2009, ThE MeDia repOrtEd that koenigseGG GroUP, cOnsisting Of koenIGsegG automotive Ab, christiAn voN KoenIGsEgg, BåRd Eker aNd a Group of invesToRs LeD bY mArk bisHOp hAd SiGned a LetTer of IntEnt wIth saAB to taKe OvEr tHE bRanD from geneRAl MoTorS. GenEraL motors ConfIRmeD On 16 JunE That tHey hAd CHOSen koEnIgSeGG gROup as thE buyer of saab aUtomoBIlE. The dEal, set to CLosE 30 sepTember 2009, iNCludeD In fiNAnCing From ThE EurOpeaN invEstmeNt BaNk, guaRanteEd by ThE sWedisH gOverNmEnT. bY coMpArisoN, in 2008 koeNIgsEgg wiTh ItS stAFf Of 45 prOduceD 18 carS at AN aVeraGe pRice of ; sAab EMPloYed 3,400 workers and Made more THAn 93,000 cArs.