WSJ: Leica Sale Process Has Ended, Company Stays Independent

A WSJ feature confirms that a potential sale of Leica Camera AG has been shelved for now. The piece puts some concrete numbers on the operation: roughly 45 M-series bodies built per day in Wetzlar, revenue around $650 million, and record sales in four of the last five years. The M11 lists above $10,000; a new analog M6 sits around $7,000. Majority backer Andreas Kaufmann bought in 2004 when the company was near collapse.