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Stock Purchase Agreement Regarding Volvo Cars Signed Today
Stock Purchase Agreement Regarding Volvo Cars Signed Today
Today, 28 March, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd and Ford Motor Company have signed a stock purchase agreement regarding the ownership of Volvo Car Corporation.
The deal is anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of 2010.
Both Ford and Zhejiang Geely have issued press releases regarding the agreement. Please go to "Additonal information" to read them or go to http://www.media.ford.com/
or http://www.geely.com/global/media_centre/press_releases.html
Stated in Zhejiang Geely Holding Group's press release:
Mr. Li Shufu, Chairman Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd, says:
"We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Ford, enabling us to safeguard and strengthen Volvo's renowned brand heritage. This transaction will ensure Volvo's Page 1 of 2 continued leadership in the premium segment, where it enjoys a global reputation for safety and environmental-friendly technologies. This famous Swedish premium brand will remain true to its core values of safety, quality, environmental care and modern Scandinavian design."
"As part of the proposed transaction, Zhejiang Geely Holdings will maintain the strong collaborative relationships that Volvo has built with employees, unions, suppliers, dealers and above all, customers. On completion, Volvo Cars will be a separate company with its own management team based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and a new board of directors.
The board and the management will have a mandate to develop Volvo Cars' leadership in safety and clean environmental technologies, expanding the company as a world-leading premium brand with a presence in more than 100 markets and ambitious plans in the fast-growing Chinese market."
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