Geely's 'Financial Skills' | The 'Fission' of Geely-Volvo

As for the funding sources for the acquisition, domestic reports have covered this topic sparingly; Reuters reported that the transaction involved a total of €3.07 billion (US$3.57 billion) in bank loans, with 14 banks participating in the senior syndication. BNP Paribas and China CITIC Bank served as lead arrangers, bookrunners, underwriters, and global coordinators; BNP Paribas also acted as the loan agent. In short, leverage—borrowed money—was again employed. Moreover, when discussing Volvo Group, it is important to note that it also encompasses Mack Trucks in the U.S., Renault Trucks in France, and a 45% stake in Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle, among others. Geely’s investment in AB Volvo thus effectively grants it participation in all of Volvo’s global commercial vehicle markets. 'In terms of brand positioning, if we draw comparisons: Geely is equivalent to Volkswagen, Volvo to Audi, Lotus to Porsche, and Proton to Škoda.' Li Donghui, Director and Executive Vice President兼 CFO of Geely Holding Group, clearly articulated Geely’s aspirational benchmark—the Volkswagen Group model. This reveals Geely’s grand strategic ambitions. To catch up, during the second phase of its capital operations (2017–2018), Geely conducted frequent overseas acquisitions—not only investing in AB Volvo and Daimler, but also acquiring stakes in Proton and Lotus, and fully acquiring U.S.-based flying car company Terrafugia Inc. Beyond these, Geely simultaneously advanced multiple projects both domestically and overseas. For instance, while negotiating with Proton, Geely was concurrently advancing nearly ten international business initiatives. Rapid business expansion and frequent cross-border acquisitions have continuously driven up Geely’s asset and liability scales. At the end of 2014, its total assets stood at RMB 130.13 billion, with total liabilities at RMB 97.47 billion. By Q3 2019, total assets had grown to RMB 377.426 billion, while total liabilities nearly tripled to RMB 262.06 billion. Li Donghui noted that in 2017, Geely Holding held cash of RMB 54 billion and RMB 24 billion in bank acceptance bills—amounting to approximately RMB 78 billion in cash and cash equivalents. According to Geely’s latest financial report, however, its net cash reserve in 2019 stood at RMB 11.8 billion, with net receivable bills at RMB 15 billion—a significant decline amid its two-year spree of acquisitions. Meanwhile, Geely Automobile Holdings’ net profits were RMB 11.7 billion and RMB 18.8 billion in 2016 and 2017 respectively, but fell to RMB 8.26 billion in 2019—a 35% year-on-year decline. Thus, some foreign media analysts argue that the recent 'Geely-Volvo' restructuring will help Geely secure funds to repay debt. Data shows that as of end-September 2019, Geely’s net debt stood at US$8.1 billion—more than double the level of the same period in 2018. For Geely Holding Group—which generated RMB 226.85 billion in revenue from January to September 2019—this remains a notable pressure point. For Geely, stabilizing capital market confidence and boosting its stock price are also urgent priorities. Indeed, Geely’s falling share price over the past two years conveys much meaning. After all, its share price has plunged by 60% from its peak—a steep drop, though not unique: Tesla, too, rode a rollercoaster, falling from US$968.99 to around US$480; NIO plummeted even more sharply, nearly becoming a 'penny stock'.

Fengwo Co., Ltd.’s IPO: Li Shufu Grants Equity to His Son and Empowers His Daughter to Lead

After roughly four years of intensive development, Fengwo’s VT01 turbocharger entered mass production in 2014—breaking the monopoly long held by international industry leaders—and Fengwo Limited gradually evolved into a key player in China’s automotive turbocharger sector. It established stable cooperative relationships with major domestic automakers including Geely, Chery, BYD, GAC, and Changan. As the gasoline-powered vehicle market matured, Fengwo Limited continuously expanded its business and steadily increased its market share. In 2020, Fengwo Limited completed its corporate restructuring (shareholding reform), paving the way for subsequent capital operations and rapid growth. Over this decade, Fengwo’s equity structure underwent multiple changes: Geely Automobile and Jiwo Investment successively exited, while Li Shufu’s two children—Li Xingxing and his elder sister Li Ni—took the helm. Ultimately, Li Xingxing holds beneficial ownership of 65.49% of Fengwo’s shares, while Li Ni joined the board and assumed ultimate decision-making authority. In 2016, Geely Automobile transferred all its 80% stake in Fengwo Limited to Langma Investment and Kaixin Investment. As of the prospectus filing, Langma Investment and Kaixin Investment hold 65.81% and 9.19% of Fengwo’s shares respectively, with Langma Investment serving as the controlling shareholder. Langma Investment is held by Li Ni with a 0.5% property interest and she serves as its executive general partner; Feima Investment—controlled by Li Xingxing—directly holds 99.5% of Langma Investment’s property interests. Through a joint action agreement, the two jointly control 65.81% of Fengwo’s voting rights. Should disagreements arise between Li Ni and Li Xingxing, Li Ni’s opinion shall prevail as the unified position and decision. In short, at Fengwo, Li Xingxing holds more equity, whereas Li Ni wields greater decision-making authority. Kaixin Investment is wholly owned by Li Ni and her spouse Zheng Xin. Through Langma Investment and Kaixin Investment, Li Ni and Li Xingxing collectively control 75% of Fengwo’s voting rights and serve as co-controlling shareholders, exerting significant influence over shareholders’ meeting resolutions. Jiwo Investment was deregistered in June 2019. Prior to its dissolution, Jiwo Investment transferred its 20% stake in Fengwo Limited to natural persons Chen Weide, Xu Minghao, Wang Yonghong, Liu Jing, Wang Zhihua, Qian Yanfang, and Xiong Jinsong—completing its exit. Jiwo Investment had long engaged in equity nominee arrangements. In July 2012, natural persons Chen Weide, Wang Yonghong, Wang Zhihua, Xu Minghao, and Qian Yanfang (collectively referred to hereinafter as the 'nominee beneficiaries') invested in Fengwo Limited using non-patent technologies and modest cash contributions, entrusting their respective equity stakes to Jiwo Investment for nominee holding. These nominee-held shares were only restored to the nominee beneficiaries upon Jiwo Investment’s exit in November 2018. 02. Over 90% of Revenue Comes from Top Five Customers; Geely Accounts for ~30% Although Geely Automobile and Jiwo Investment have exited, Fengwo continues to maintain sound cooperative relations with Geely—and as an important customer, Fengwo engages in related-party transactions representing a relatively high proportion of its total revenue. During the reporting period (2022–2024), Fengwo’s operating revenues amounted to RMB 1.399 billion, RMB 1.598 billion, and RMB 2.067 billion respectively. Sales of turbochargers to subsidiaries of the Geely Group totaled RMB 743 million, RMB 518 million, and RMB 721 million, accounting for 53.10%, 32.44%, and 34.89% of total revenue respectively—indicating a relatively stable cooperative relationship.

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