Volvo Car Drops After Li Shufu’s Geely Sells $350 Million Stake

  • Move is meant to broaden carmaker’s shareholder base
  • The placing represents 3.4% of Volvo Car’s share capital
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Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. sold a $350 million stake in Volvo Car AB, responding to investor concerns about the automaker’s limited free float.

Geely, which owns a web of automotive interests in Europe, offered approximately 100 million shares in the company at 37 kronor ($3.49) apiece, according to a statement.