Spyker is starting again with a Russian billionaire as an investor

Sports car brand Spyker will make a fresh start next year. Investors Michail Pessis and Boris Rotenberg have reached an agreement with the sports car brand Spyker himself announced.

In January 2021 Spyker NV declared bankruptcy, after subsidiaries Spyker Events and Spyker Services have already gone bankrupt. CEO Victor Muller then informed RTL Z that activities were transferred for an English company, which company can rise from the ashes.

Spyker has long been associated with a deal with Russian multimillionaire Rotenberg and his business partner Pessis. The intention is that three different models of Spyker will be released next year. For this purpose, a new production company is established, which Muller will manage. This will happen when there will be an official agreement on the fair use of the trademark.

“Made in Russia”

The new Spykers are developed and built partly in Russia and partly in Germany. The final meeting will be held in the Netherlands. According to Spyker, the latter is also paying tribute to the brand’s roots. It is also heard that the remaining Spyker employees in the Netherlands must be used. The company’s financial arm will operate from Luxembourg. New service centers must also be opened. These will be built on the Cote d’Azur of France, but also in the area near the borders of Luxembourg, Belgium and France.

Under Muller’s leadership, Spyker has been trying to establish itself as a manufacturer of exceptional sports cars for years. But more than a few a year were not done. Muller is known to have great faith in Rotenberg, whom he has known for years. Rotenberg is said to be one of the biggest Spyker fans and collectors in the world. Rotenberg, reportedly a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is already well-known on the Le Mans circuit, France, with his SMP Racing team.

According to Muller, the agreement is a “starting point” to rebuild Spyker. In a statement, the CEO mentions a foundation that is stronger than ever with greater access to technical and financial resources.

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