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GAC to Buy FAW's Joint-Venture Stake via Share Issue, FAW to Be Second-Largest Shareholder

GAC to Buy FAW's Joint-Venture Stake via Share Issue, FAW to Be Second-Largest Shareholder

GAC Group announced on the evening of September 14 that it plans to acquire, through the issuance of shares, part of the equity in a vehicle joint venture held by FAW Co., with the market speculating the target is FAW Toyota; after the transaction, FAW Co. may become GAC's second-largest shareholder. On September 15, GAC's H shares resumed trading and rose more than 12% in the call auction to HK$2.62, giving it a market value of HK$51.034 billion. Experts estimate that the consideration for roughly 25% of FAW Toyota's equity is about 20 billion yuan, requiring GAC to issue more than 4 billion shares. From January to August 2026, FAW Toyota's retail sales totaled 379,000 vehicles, down 26.4% year on year, while GAC Toyota sold 447,000 vehicles, down 10% year on year.

35314 hours ago
GAC to Acquire FAW Joint-Venture Assets via Share Issue; FAW to Become Second-Largest Shareholder

GAC to Acquire FAW Joint-Venture Assets via Share Issue; FAW to Become Second-Largest Shareholder

On September 14, 2026, GAC Group announced that it had signed a letter of intent with China FAW to acquire, by issuing shares, part of FAW's equity in an automobile manufacturing joint venture, while concurrently raising supporting funds. After the transaction is completed, FAW is expected to become GAC's second-largest shareholder, GAC's control will remain unchanged, and the transaction will constitute a major asset restructuring and a related-party transaction. GAC A-shares have been suspended from September 14, expected for no more than 10 trading days; before the suspension, they were quoted at RMB 5.09, down 37.85% year-to-date. The target's name has not yet been disclosed, and market speculation points to FAW Toyota.

5061 day ago
Listed Automakers Steady Growth in May: Geely and GAC Export Double

Listed Automakers Steady Growth in May: Geely and GAC Export Double

In May 2026, 23 A-share and H-share listed automakers sold a combined 2.0491 million units, up 2.21% year-over-year. Against the backdrop of overall industry slowdown, export has become the core growth engine — Geely and GAC Group's exports doubled year-over-year, while NIO and Zhongtong Bus growth exceeded 60%. Divergence is intensifying: leading automakers sustain growth through overseas expansion, while brands relying primarily on the domestic market face clear pressure.

57396 days ago