Rimac Eyes Full Control of Bugatti in Bold One-Billion-Euro Power Move
Croatia’s electric hypercar pioneer is ready to rewrite automotive history. Mate Rimac has confirmed plans to buy out Porsche’s stake in Bugatti Rimac—a deal that could make the French marque’s future unmistakably electric.
Rimac, the Croatian manufacturer already shaking up the supercar hierarchy with its battery-powered masterpieces, is setting its sights on total ownership of Bugatti. The company currently holds a 55-percent share in the joint venture, with Porsche owning the remaining 45 percent. The buyout, valued at around one billion euros, would give Rimac full control over Bugatti’s strategic direction and technological destiny.
Founder and CEO Mate Rimac, now 37, recently stated that he wants to make long-term decisions “without having to explain them to fifty people.” The message was clear: he’s eager to step out of the shadow of Germany’s automotive establishment and shape Bugatti’s next chapter on his own terms.
To fund the acquisition, Rimac has assembled a coalition of international investors and private equity groups, aiming to finalize the takeover by 2026.
Should Rimac succeed, Bugatti could fully pivot from combustion engines to an all-electric future. Given Rimac’s track record for disruptive innovation, that prospect feels less like a fantasy—and more like the inevitable evolution of one of the world’s most storied performance brands.
