The portfolio of Fiat Chrysler brands is worth EUR 10.4 billion based on a preliminary valuation using an 1% average royalty rate, according to a white paper from MARKABLES. PSA Peugeot recently acquired Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and its assets were valued in a purchase price allocation. The white paper notes that the valuation (which is still preliminary) makes Fiat Chrysler the 12th most expensive brand portfolio ever changing hands in an acquisition. The brands include Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Abarth, Maserati, and SRT. The 1% average royalty rate “is in line with the royalty rate applied in 2011 when Fiat took over Chrysler,” the MARKABLES paper says. “The royalty rate might seem surprisingly low, considering the awareness and reputation of famous passenger car brands. However, it reflects weak profitability in the consumer vehicles sector, overcapacities, technological changes and environmental issues.” MARKABLES is a provider of data designed to support the valuation of IP assets. You can download the full white paper if you click here.
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