# UST acquires majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group

UST completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Italdesign from the Audi Group. The partnership aims to combine Italdesign's design and engineering with UST's AI and digital engineering capabilities for next-generation mobility.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-07
- Where: Moncalieri, Italy
- Status: completed
- Products: automotive design, engineering services, AI-enabled mobility solutions
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ust-and-italdesign-unite-design-engineering-and-ai-to-shape-the-future-of-mobility-302871222.html), 2026-09-07: "We didn't invest in Italdesign simply because of its capabilities. We invested because of its people, its heritage, and its extraordinary reputation for turning bold ideas into world-class products."

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