Volvo restarts its independent IPO—will the 'integration' between Geely and Volvo generate new uncertainties?

Produced by: Guancha.net Automotive Channel [WeChat Official Account: Guancha.net Automotive] / Auto Vision On May 12, Swedish premium automotive brand Volvo announced it is evaluating the possibility of an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq Stockholm. Regarding why Volvo chose to list in its home market, Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson explicitly stated that Volvo aims to become a leader in the rapidly growing premium intelligent electric vehicle segment and wishes global investors to participate in this journey. However, Samuelsson also acknowledged that whether Volvo ultimately completes the listing remains contingent upon market conditions. Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Holding Group—the parent company of Volvo—stated that during the ten years since Geely Holding’s full acquisition of Volvo, Geely Holding has fully supported Volvo’s transformation and development, enabling it to evolve into a genuine premium brand and significantly improving its profitability. He further emphasized that, should Volvo eventually go public, Geely Holding would retain its position as the majority shareholder. Previous Attempts Already Made This is not the first time Volvo has attempted to alter its equity structure. Since Geely Holding’s full acquisition of Volvo in 2010, Volvo has maintained relatively independent operations under Li Shufu’s pledge that “Geely is Geely, and Volvo is Volvo.” Nevertheless, over the past decade, Geely Auto and Volvo—under the same corporate umbrella—have deepened their technological collaboration, from adopting the CMA architecture to jointly establishing the Lynk & Co joint-venture brand. During the period following its acquisition by Geely, Volvo’s sales and financial performance continued to grow steadily. Last year, Volvo achieved seven consecutive years of sales growth and successfully turned its finances from loss to profit. Although the cooperation between Volvo and Geely is widely regarded within the industry as a win-win arrangement, Volvo itself appears dissatisfied with remaining wholly owned by Geely. As early as late 2016, Volvo issued convertible preferred shares through three Swedish institutional investors, raising SEK 5 billion (approximately RMB 3.7 billion). These investors acquired a 1% stake, reducing Geely Holding’s shareholding to 99%. This move was widely interpreted externally as a precursor to Volvo’s independent IPO. In response, Li Donghui, CFO of Geely Holding, denied rumors, stating that Volvo had no independent IPO plan at that time. In 2018, rumors about Volvo’s independent IPO resurfaced. This time, Geely did not outright deny them. Samuelsson himself responded modestly, saying that any specific listing plan would be decided by parent company Geely Holding. Volvo’s desire for financing is unsurprising. As the automotive industry advances toward the “four new trends” (electrification, connectivity, intelligence, and sharing), major automakers are intensifying investments in emerging technologies. In June 2018, Volvo unveiled its ten-year mid-term plan, targeting that half of its annual sales volume would consist of battery-electric vehicles and one-third would feature autonomous driving capabilities. Achieving these goals naturally requires substantial capital investment. However, Volvo’s initial IPO plan ultimately came to nothing. Reports indicated that several valuation firms assessed Volvo’s value at USD 16–30 billion, whereas senior executives at Geely Holding valued the company at USD 30–40 billion—a significant discrepancy.

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