Tata Motors acquired Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in 2008 to diversify into developed markets, gain synergies from Tata group resources, and improve technology. The $2.3 billion deal was financed through a $3 billion bridge loan. Tata Motors struggled to refinance the debt due to the global financial crisis but eventually paid it off through asset sales, debentures, and commercial borrowing. The acquisition made Tata Motors a global automaker but it still lacked significant market share outside of India.