MV Agusta has issued an official statement confirming it is undergoing financial restructuring and searching for outside investors to secure its future.
The Italian brand entered the Composizione Negoziata della Crisi (CNC), a legal framework that allows companies in temporary financial difficulty to negotiate with creditors under the supervision of an independent expert. It is not insolvency or liquidation, but it does require concrete prospects for recovery to gain access.
The statement follows weeks of reports that production at MV Agusta’s Varese facility has been at a standstill since April. Italian trade unions UIL and FIOM-CGIL have confirmed the halt, with 184 employees working under a solidarity contract, a form of short-time work, through the end of December.
What the Statement Says and Doesn’t Say
MV Agusta attributes the situation to its separation from the KTM Group, which the Sardarov family’s Art of Mobility holding company reversed by reacquiring 100% of the brand. The company acknowledges “operational and financial difficulties” but does not address whether the production lines are actually running.
A planned capital increase of 35 million euros, decided in March, was never implemented according to commercial register records. Without that funding, suppliers reportedly went unpaid, and component deliveries stalled.
The brand confirms it has held talks with potential investors. Some negotiations were “explored in depth and subsequently considered not viable,” while others “did not meet the necessary requirements in substance and reliability.” Reports indicate CFMoto was preparing to take a 49% stake before those discussions collapsed. MV Agusta is not the only Italian marque facing ownership questions, either. Volkswagen has also been evaluating a potential Ducati sale amid its own portfolio restructuring.
MV Agusta points to a 3.4% increase in global retail registrations for the first half of 2026, reaching 2,166 units. Italy grew 28.8%, France 42.3%, and the United States 24.2%. Retail registrations can include older inventory selling through dealer floors, which makes them a less precise indicator of current production health.
Two Deadlines to Watch
A court decision on protective measures under the CNC is scheduled for November 25. The solidarity contract covering MV Agusta’s workforce expires at the end of December. Both dates will shape whether the brand can attract a credible investor or faces a deeper crisis.
I covered the initial reports of the production halt earlier this month. The official statement adds confirmation of the restructuring process, the CNC filing, and the sales figures, but leaves the most critical question unanswered: are motorcycles coming off the line in Varese or not?
The Brutale 950, presented at EICMA 2025 as a 2026 model and positioned as MV Agusta’s volume seller, is still listed as “Coming Soon” on the company’s website. That tells you plenty.
