In the beginning of the 1980s, extensive discussions concerning funding and control took place between the major share holder, the Government of Spain, and Fiat: SEAT needed major capital investment, which Fiat was not prepared to inject.
In the early 1980s, substantial negotiations about funding and management took place among the major shareholder, the Spanish Government, and Fiat: SEAT required significant financial resources, which Fiat was unwilling to contribute.