Mercedes Sells 3.8% Stake in Nissan for €279.6 Million

The Mercedes-Benz pension fund has completed the sale of its 3.8% stake in Nissan for €279.64 million, according to a Reuters source.

The announcement of the sale on August 25 led to a 6% drop in Nissan's stock price, increasing investor skepticism about the Japanese automaker's recovery prospects. The company reported losses of €460.33 million in the quarter ended June, due to tariffs and reduced sales in key markets such as the US and China.

Nissan has begun negotiations with the union of its European office employees in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France, where approximately 560 people are employed, regarding potential job cuts. Talks are expected to conclude by October 20.

Nissan's sales in the EU and the UK fell by 5.2% in the first half of 2025, with 167,301 registrations and a market share of 2.5%, according to ACEA data.

The company hopes that new models, such as the new generation Micra, the electric Leaf, the new Juke, and a mini car based on the Renault Twingo, will boost its European performance.

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