# UST acquires majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group

UST signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italdesign from the Audi Group, with Lamborghini retaining a significant stake, creating a partnership combining UST's AI and engineering expertise with Italdesign's design and prototyping capabilities.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-10
- Where: Moncalieri, Italy, Italy
- Status: announced
- Products: vehicle design, engineering, prototyping, small series production, automotive electronics
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Audi](https://endata.com/companies/1225.md) (investor)
- [Audi](https://endata.com/companies/1225.md) (partner)
- [Automobili Lamborghini](https://endata.com/companies/37229.md) (partner)
- [UST](https://endata.com/companies/44959.md) (acquirer)
- [Italdesign](https://endata.com/companies/89050.md) (target)
- [Lamborghini](https://endata.com/companies/89051.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [audi.com](https://www.audi.com/en/media-releases/audi-group-forms-strategic-partnership-ust-acquires-majority-stake-in-italdesign-16938), 2025-12-10: "UST ideal partner to strengthen Italdesign's solid foundation while opening new market opportunities."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audi-group-and-ust-form-strategic-partnership-ust-acquires-majority-stake-in-italdesign-302638238.html), 2025-12-10: "UST ideal partner to strengthen Italdesign's solid foundation while opening new market opportunities."

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