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Sweden Screwed: Volvo Could Be Sold To Chinese

logo_volvo-150.jpg According to a report in the Swedish paper Dagens Industri, there are three companies in the running to buy Volvo.  Two of them are Chinese while the third is a "European constellation." Bids are expected to be in by mid-April.

In the meantime, Volvo has asked the European Investment Bank for a $568M loan to keep the lights on.  


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4 Comments

jkp1187 says:

12:27 PM, 02/25/09

"Sweden screwed"? Humbug! Sweden would only be screwed if their taxpayers were forced to bailout an unprofitable company instead of letting it fail as it deserves - i.e., like the American taxpayers.

dtmh says:

12:59 PM, 02/25/09

I'm sure Ford would love to sell to a Swedish company but if they don't have a Swedish buyer with a strong offer why would they?

billt9 says:

02:37 PM, 02/25/09

I like Volvo interiors. I bid $100.00 USD.
Call me when I win highest bid. Thanks.

piqui says:

09:27 AM, 05/13/09

Volvo going to the Chinese?...
That will teach the Chinese a lesson!

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