By Dominic Chopping
STOCKHOLM--Volvo Car agreed to sell its 30% stake in Lynk & Co to Zeekr, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely, for around $748 million, it said Thursday.
The statement comes after a Chinese state-run media outlet reported earlier Thursday that Geely planned to integrate its premium electric car brand Zeekr and Lynk & Co as part of a restructuring plan.
Lynk & Co was founded in 2017 as a joint venture between the Swedish auto maker and its majority Chinese owner Zhejiang Geely.
Volvo will receive 5.4 billion yuan ($747.5 million) in cash, with 70% payable at closing and 30% plus interest paid one year after closing.
The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.
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