Volkswagen is considering how to acquire the remaining 50.1 percent of Porsche SE's sports car business prior to November, when put-call options could pave the way to a deal, Dow Jones Newswires reported on Sunday.
A final decision has yet to be made as the evaluation of possible alternatives and related tax payments is continuing, it reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.
According to disclosures from Volkswagen, Porsche SE has a put option to sell its 50.1 percent exercisable from Nov. 15, while Volkswagen can exercise its call option between March and April of next year.
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