MV Agusta: The Castiglioni years

Claudio Castiglioni (right) and his brother Giovanni are back in charge of MV Agusta.
 
“MV Agusta is the crown jewel of Italian motorcycles, I am thrilled to have completed this transaction.” No wonder Claudio Castiglioni is thrilled. Two years after selling MV Agusta to Harley-Davidson for 70 million euros, they pay him 20 million euros to take it back. Castiglioni immediately promises new models and a bright future for the iconic brands, but MV Agusta’s Castiglioni years suggests we should expect more cunning business deals than actual motorcycle manufacturing.

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