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EIB loan opens the door to Saab sale

By Andrew Ward in Stockholm and John Reed in London

Published: October 21 2009 19:39 | Last updated: October 21 2009 19:39

Saab Automobile on Wednesday secured a €400m ($600m) loan from the European Investment Bank in a crucial step towards its proposed takeover by a Swedish-Chinese consortium.

The funds were a key condition of a provisional deal for General Motors to sell its loss-making Swedish brand to Koenigsegg Automotive, the maker of high-performance sportscars.

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