DUBAI/FRANKFURT April 24 - Porsche has reached an agreement to sell its stakes in the sportscar ventures Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a consortium led by U.S.-based HOF Capital, the companies involved said on Friday.
Under the terms announced, Porsche will relinquish its 45% holding in Bugatti Rimac, the 2021 joint venture that controls the Bugatti luxury car brand. In addition, Porsche will sell its 20.6% equity stake in Rimac Group to the same investor group, according to the statement issued by the firms.
Financial details of the transactions were not disclosed. In 2022 Rimac was reported to have a valuation in excess of 2 billion euros. Bugatti Rimac has been valued at over $1 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Both Porsche and Rimac declined to comment on those valuations.
"In setting up the joint venture Bugatti Rimac together with Rimac Group, we successfully laid the foundation for Bugatti’s future," Porsche CEO Michael Leiters said in the companies' joint statement. "Now, with the sale of our stake, we are focusing Porsche on the core business."
Strategic context
Porsche created the joint venture with Rimac to pair Bugatti's hypercar expertise with Rimac's electric mobility capabilities. Despite the initial strategic rationale, Porsche has faced mounting financial pressure that has prompted a review of its portfolio and capital allocation.
The company reported a steep decline in profitability, with an operating profit slump of 93% in 2025. Group margins have compressed markedly, dropping to 1.1% last year from 14.1% in 2024, a result the companies attributed in part to U.S. tariffs and weaker demand in China. The margin deterioration has placed pressure on company leadership to reduce costs and free capital.
Michael Leiters, who assumed the chief executive role at the start of the year, is leading the refocus on core operations and balance sheet resilience.
Investor group and future ownership
The buyer consortium is led by HOF Capital, a U.S.-based fund co-founded by Onsi Sawiris. BlueFive Capital has disclosed it is among the investors participating in the consortium. BlueFive says it manages $15 billion in assets and was launched in November 2024, operating offices across the Gulf, London and Beijing. The firm offers private equity, real estate, infrastructure and financial products to a range of clients.
BlueFive Capital stated that, once the transaction closes, Rimac Group will assume control of Bugatti Rimac and enter a strategic partnership with BlueFive Capital and HOF Capital to support the venture's ongoing growth.
Market note
Financial terms for the sales were not made public. A currency conversion note provided in the announcement put $1 at 0.8560 euros.
The deal marks a meaningful change in ownership for high-end automotive assets combining traditional hypercar engineering and next-generation electric powertrain technology and follows a period in which Porsche has prioritized operational tightening and capital redeployment.
Summary and next steps
The transfer of Porsche's stakes to the HOF Capital-led consortium is subject to completion processes customary for transactions of this kind. The parties involved have outlined intentions for Rimac Group to take operational control of Bugatti Rimac while partnering with the new investors to back future expansion.