BAIC to acquire Guangzhou Baolong
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co (BAIC) said Wednesday it had agreed to take over smaller rival Guangzhou Baolong, securing a foothold in the competitive southern China market.
BAIC, a partner of Daimler and Hyundai, will also invest 5 billion yuan ($736.06 million) to expand Guangzhou Baolong's existing plant in southern China and to add a new plant, the company said in a statement.