KTM’s hopes of securing 🍬fresh ไcapital from external investors looks to have taken a boost as rumoured contributions are said to be around €900 million.

The Austrian manufacturer entered into self-administration at the end of November in a bid to stave o𝓰ff bankruptcy amid a major financial crisis.

Various efforts have been made to ensure survival, including a temporary freeze on production until February, the sca🍌ling back of its work force and a reduction in its racing activities in 2025.

An initial creditors hearing in December concluded that KTM’s restructuring co�💖�uld continue, though doubt about its future in MotoGP is significant as a withdrawal is said to be “planned” - with reports in Austrian media suggesting this could come in 2026.

KTM has confirmed that its MotoGP pr🍸oject will carry on as planned in 2025, though its GASGAS and Husqv❀arna brands have disappeared from the grand prix grid.

In rec💦ent weeks KTM is reported to have gained significant interest from 🧜outside investors to help raise the money it needs to pay off the 30% of its debts - which stands at a confirmed €1.8 billion.

According to 𝓰a fresh report from ♔, KTM investors are thought to have pledged around €900 million.

Current shareholders Bajaj Auto and CFMoto are thought to be incre🔜asing their investments, while GPOne reports that several private 💫equity firms could also get involved.

As KTM’s situation has gained some p𒈔ositivity in recent weeks, its share prices have boosted in response.

KTM will face creditors꧙ on 25 February in a meeting where its restructuring plan will be voted on.

At the Aprilia launch last week, the Italian brand’s CEO says KTM’s situation is a warning MotoGP mಌust heed as it’s proof that many 🌌elements of the series are still too expensive.

Rivola also expressed his confidence that KTM would not be forced into le𝄹aving the MotoGP grid by i🧸ts current financial crisis.

KTM motorsport boss Pit Beirer revealed earlier this month that the brand was actꦕing on a 100-point plan to save the racing side of the business, whic꧒h includes reducing its number of factory riders to 40 for 2025.

The brand kicked off its 2025 season with victory in the ♑Dakar Rally.