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Porsche overtakes Volkswagen as Europe’s most valuable carmaker

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On Thursday, Porsche surpassed its old parent Volkswagen (VLKAF) to become

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the most valuable manufacturer in Europe as the price of the sportscar maker's newly-listed shares soared.

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Porsche shares, which had dropped to 81 euros on Monday in line with a broader market decline,

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were up to 93 euros ($91.95) on Thursday morning, giving the sports car manufacturer a market capitalization of 85 billion euros ($84 billion).

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Porsche's worth has now surpassed Volkswagen's by 77.7 billion euros ($76.6 billion). Among European automakers, Mercedes-Benz comes in third place, followed by Stellantis and BMW (BMWYY).

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After investment banks engaged in the flotation of Porsche bought about 3.8 million shares for 312.8 million euros ($308 million) as part

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the so-called greenshoe option, intended to support the listing, Porsche's share price picked up steam.

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A Volkswagen representative stated that "inflation data from Europe and the US, recent concerns over the energy supply in Europe,