Volvo Cars to review options including IPO, Geely says

31 March 2021 - 15:07
By Reuters
Geely's Hong Kong-listed unit Geely Automobile and Volvo Cars scrapped their full merger plan in February.
Image: ©Gonewiththewind/123RF.COM Geely's Hong Kong-listed unit Geely Automobile and Volvo Cars scrapped their full merger plan in February.

China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Wednesday its Volvo Cars would explore capital market options including a potential initial public offering (IPO) and stock market listing.

Geely bought Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co in 2010. Geely's Hong Kong-listed unit Geely Automobile and Volvo Cars scrapped their full merger plan in February.

Geely's revived consideration of an IPO for Volvo Cars could value the business at around $20bn, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.

A Volvo Cars spokesperson said the firm would not comment on speculation.