China's state investors to take BMW partner Brilliance private

China's state investors to take BMW partner Brilliance private

The hubcap of a Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) X2 crossover vehicle is seen during the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. After auto executives spent years trying to convince the world they can beat Silicon Valley to electric cars and autonomous driving, they are finally getting a chance to crow once again about what they do best: trucks. Each of the hometown brands will pull the cover off of a new flatbed, while at least three of the luxury brands roll out new SUVs. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Photo by Bloomberg

Chinese state-backed investors are considering taking BMW‘s main Chinese joint-venture partner Brilliance private, five people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in the latest such deal targeting beaten down Hong Kong-listed stocks.

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