UST Acquires Majority Stake in Italdesign From Volkswagen Group's Audi
US-based technology company UST has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Italian design and engineering firm Italdesign from Audi, part of Germany’s Volkswagen Group. The deal was signed in December 2025 but financial terms were not disclosed. With this move, UST now holds operational control over Italdesign and aims to support its global expansion across more than 30 countries. Lamborghini, a performance vehicle division under Audi, will retain a significant stake in the company while continuing as both client and strategic partner of Italdesign post-acquisition. The partnership is expected to combine UST’s digital engineering capabilities with Italdesign's design expertise to shape future mobility solutions across concept development through production systems. Italdesign has been part of Volkswagen Group since 2010, operating from its base in Moncalieri near Turin and employing over 1,300 people globally. The company is known for designing more than 300 production vehicles and numerous concept cars.
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