Megatech (company)
Vehicle development company
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Megatech was a Bermuda-registered company that pursued the development of various supercars. It was jointly owned by Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putra, the youngest son of President Suharto of Indonesia, and Mycom Setdco, a Bermuda-based subsidiary of Mycom Bhd.[1]
Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990s |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Fate | Sold to Volkswagen Group |
| Headquarters | Indonesia (registered in Bermuda) |
Key people | Hutomo Mandala Putra |
| Products | Supercars development |
In 1994, MegaTech purchased the Lamborghini brand from Chrysler Corporation for $40 million.[1] It then sold it to Audi AG in 1998 for $110 million. It also caused the closure of Vector Aeromotive in 1993, when the company attempted a hostile takeover at the expense of Vector founder Jerry Wiegert.[2]
