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Microcar Virgo

1999 – 2003 · France

Microcar is a renowned French microcar manufacturer established in 1984 under the Bénéteau group, a significant sailboat manufacturer. The company expanded its production operations with the inauguration of a new custom-built factory in September 2000, signaling a strategic step towards growth and innovation. In a notable development in September 2008, Ligier Automobiles acquired Microcar in a deal supported by the Italian private equity firm 21 Investimenti Partners. This acquisition facilitated the formation of Europe's second-largest microcar manufacturer and the foremost producer of quadricycles, also known as "sans permis" vehicles, referring to those that do not require a license to operate. The merger with Ligier Automobiles not only solidified Microcar's