: With Porsche owning 74% and the German government holding 20%, only about 6% of shares were actually available to buy.

: Volkswagen’s stock price rocketed from 200 euros to over 1,000 euros in just two days.

In the early 2000s, the automotive world witnessed a saga that sounded more like a high-stakes financial thriller than a business expansion. It began with Porsche, then a small but incredibly profitable sports car manufacturer, setting its sights on the giant Volkswagen Group . The David vs. Goliath Strategy

When Porsche finally revealed its massive position in October 2008, it triggered the biggest short squeeze in history.