MV Agusta returns to previous owners after KTM ownership debacle
It's been one of the messier breakups in recent motorcycling memory. With KTM AG cutting ties with MV Agusta amid widely reported financial troubles, questions were starting to be asked about the future of the iconic Italian brand. Now we finally have an answer with confirmation that MV Agusta is moving back under the control of its previous owners.
In a press release on February 1st, 2025, MV Agusta finally cleared the air over its future with the announcement that Art of Mobility S.A., a company controlled by the Sardarov family, will regain full control of the MV Agusta Group, officially marking its separation from KTM.
After a successful year for MV Agusta, the financial situation recently unfolded at PIERER Mobility AG could have significantly impacted the Schiranna brand’s operations. This strategic agreement ensures that MV Agusta remains completely uninvolved in KTM’s ongoing financial restructuring process, allowing the company to continue its positive growth path. Over the past 18 months, MV Agusta has strengthened its financial stability under a fully revitalised management team. In 2024, the company sold 4,000 motorcycles, achieving an annual growth rate of 116% compared to 2023, with last year’s total sales already matched by July. 2024 also marked MV Agusta’s best year ever in parts sales, with a 99% availability rate covering models produced up to seven years ago.
With this move, the company also aims to safeguard its valued network of suppliers and dealers, shielding them from any potential financial disruptions, keeping them from being affected by KTM’s restructuring process, reinforcing MV Agusta’s stability and commitment to its stakeholders.
"This is a moment of pride for all of us at MV Agusta, explains CEO of Art of Mobility S.A., Timur Sardarov. "Regaining full control of the company means we are now stronger and more focused than ever on delivering excellence. Over the past two years, the company has significantly strengthened its processes, systems, and workforce. These structural changes are the foundation of the extraordinary results achieved in 2024 and will continue to drive our success in the years to come. I have full confidence in our leadership team, whose vision, combined with the dedication and professionalism of our renewed dealer network, will take MV Agusta to new heights. My commitment, and that of my family, is to be a vital force for the Varese team, the region, and all our partners."
As for MV Agusta’s global sales network, all 219 active sales points, including 41 service points, will continue business as usual according to the press release. Further bolstering growth claims, the release states the total number of sales points is expected to reach 270 in 2025. Additionally, 20 non-European importers are already part of the distribution network. MV Agusta’s business partners have played a crucial role in the company's 2024 achievements, and they will continue to be key contributors to the brand’s future growth.
The company has everything in place to continue its positive expansion and to keep delivering on its commitments. MV Agusta’s operations remain fully independent, with Varese proudly continuing to serve as the central hub for all key activities, including product development, production, sales, marketing, and after-sales services. The development of the next generation of motorcycles is progressing as planned, paving the way for a renewed, innovative, exclusive range and as always focused on celebrating its famous claim ‘Motorcycle Art’.
While we're yet to get a clear picture of how the split from KTM will change things in the New Zealand market where the brand has struggled for sales in recent years, its regardless good news for the MV brand overall.