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By:
Xinhua Wittmann
Publisher: University of Zurich
- Publication year: 2019
- Online pub date: January 15, 2020
Updated: September, 2020
Discipline: Mergers & Acquisitions, Asian Pacific Business
Contains: Document | Supplementary Resources | Teaching Notes
Length: 1,387 words
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529723120
Region: Eastern Asia, Northern Europe

Country: China, Sweden

Industry: Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers

Organization: Volvo Cars| Zheijan Geely Holding Group

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Originally Published In:
Wittmann, X. ( 2019). Geely’s Acquisition of Volvo Part C: Working toward sustainable success: Will Volvo flourish in China?. S2CSC 022-19-01. Zurich, Switzerland: Swiss Chinese Case Study Center, University of Zurich.

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Online ISBN:9781529723120

Copyright: © 2019 The Swiss Chinese Case Study Center of the University of Zurich

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This three part case series discusses the acquisition of Swiss car manufacturer Volvo by the Chinese carmaker Zheijan Geely Holding Group. The third case in this series describes the launch of Volvo’s new flagship SUV and its sales performance in China since its acquisition in 2010. The case summarises Volvo’s financial position nine years after its acquisition to evaluate whether the acquisition was a success.

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  Wittmann, X., (2019). Geely’s acquisition of Volvo part C: Working toward sustainable success: Will Volvo flourish in China?. In SAGE Business Cases. SAGE Publications, Ltd., https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529723120
  
  Wittmann, Xinhua."Geely’s Acquisition of Volvo Part C: Working Toward Sustainable Success: Will Volvo Flourish in China?" In SAGE Business Cases. London: SAGE Publications Ltd., 2022. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529723120.
  
  Wittmann, X., 2019. Geely’s Acquisition of Volvo Part C: Working Toward Sustainable Success: Will Volvo Flourish in China? London: SAGE Publications, Inc. Available at: <https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529723120> [Accessed 14 Aug 2022].
  
  Wittmann, Xinhua."Geely’s Acquisition of Volvo Part C: Working Toward Sustainable Success: Will Volvo Flourish in China?." SAGE Business Cases. London: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2022. 14 Aug 2022, doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529723120.
  
  Wittmann, Xinhua. Geely’s Acquisition of Volvo Part C: Working Toward Sustainable Success: Will Volvo Flourish in China? SAGE Business Cases. London: 2019. doi:10.4135/9781529723120. Accessed August 14, 2022.
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