Press Release: Porsche Sells Bugatti Stake to BlueFive Capital

Dow Jones04-24
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2026-- 
 
   Porsche has agreed to sell its equity stake in Bugatti Rimac. 
 
 
   Porsche and Rimac Group established Bugatti Rimac as a joint venture in 
2021 to serve as home to the iconic Bugatti brand. In this joint venture, 
Porsche holds a minority stake of 45%, Rimac Group owns 55%. Porsche 
also holds a 20.6% stake in Rimac Group. 
 
 
   As part of the transaction announced today, Porsche will fully divest 
its equity stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a HOF Capital-led 
consortium. This includes BlueFive Capital as its largest investor, as 
well as a group of institutional investors across the US and EU. 
Following completion, Rimac Group is set to take control of Bugatti 
Rimac and form a strategic partnership with BlueFive Capital and HOF 
Capital to support its continued growth. 
 
 
   Hazem Ben-Gacem, Founder and Chief Executive of BlueFive Capital: 
"Bugatti is a monument to automotive obsession, born from Ettore 
Bugatti's pursuit of beauty and performance combined. BlueFive Capital 
approaches this opportunity as more than simply a financial transaction, 
and we look forward to working alongside the entire Bugatti Rimac team 
to honor that legacy for generations to come." 
 
 
   Dr. Michael Leiters, CEO of Porsche AG: "In setting up the joint venture 
Bugatti Rimac together with Rimac Group, we successfully laid the 
foundation for Bugatti's future. And as an early-stage investor of Rimac 
Group, Porsche made a significant contribution to developing Rimac 
Technology into an established Tier-1 automotive technology company. Now, 
with the sale of our stake, we are focusing Porsche on the core 
business. We would like to thank Mate Rimac and his team for the 
constructive and trusting cooperation over the past years." 
 
 
   Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac: "Porsche has been a crucial partner, 
and we are deeply grateful for their role in establishing Bugatti Rimac. 
With the strong foundations their support has provided, we now have a 
structure that allows us to execute even faster on our long-term vision. 
We look forward to our collaboration with our new partners." 
 
 
   About BlueFive Capital 
 
 
   BlueFive Capital is a global investment platform that today has $15 
billion in AUM and targets opportunities in high-potential economies 
with the goal of transforming traditional financial models and fostering 
sustainable growth. Incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market and with 
offices in London, Manama, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat and Beijing, the 
firm offers private equity, real estate, infrastructure and financial 
products to private wealth, institutional and retail clients. 
 
 
   BlueFive Capital was founded in late 2024 and is led by Hazem Ben-Gacem, 
one of the longest tenured professionals in the global private equity 
landscape. For more information, please visit www.bluefivecapital.com. 
 
 
   *Source: AETOSWire 
 
 
 

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    CONTACT:    Ayesha Daya 
 
 
   adaya@bluefivecapital.com 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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April 24, 2026 05:41 ET (09:41 GMT)

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