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Aston Martin Is a Binge Too Far for China’s Geely
The Chinese automaker should take a spin in the slow lane before acquiring more luxury brands.
Timeless, but poorly aimed.
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Timing is everything in investing, a refrain the ambitious Li Shufu might want to heed.
The Geely Group has held preliminary talks about a possible investment in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc, the high-end but encumbered British carmaker of James Bond fame. Billionaire Lawrence Stroll, owner of the Racing Point Formula One team, is also among the investors looking to pump in fresh capital.