UST Acquires Majority Stake in Italdesign (with Audi Group Strategic Partnership)
December 10, 2025
UST has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italdesign, a design, engineering, and production integrator for the automotive sector. Audi Group (through Lamborghini, which will retain a significant stake) will remain a long-term strategic partner, supporting continuity in development collaboration as UST assumes operational responsibility pending regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- UST
- Targets
- Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A.
- Sellers
- Lamborghini (Audi Group entity/parent of Italdesign)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Turin, Italy
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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