Complex sentence: Following the Nissan takeover, the typical "badge slide" from Ebro to Nissan happened, not without surprising ocurrences, like Ebro-badged Nissan Patrols sold in some European countries.
Split into simpler sentences: Following the Nissan takeover, a "badge slide" from Ebro to Nissan took place. This was not without surprising occurrences, such as Ebro-badged Nissan Patrols that were sold in some European countries.