BYD to Buy Its German Distributor Hedin Electric
BYD to Buy Its German Distributor Hedin Electric
The transaction also includes the transfer of two pioneering stores operated by Hedin Mobility's German retail division in Stuttgart and Frankfurt.Hedin Electric's parent company will transfer its distribution activities of BYD vehicles and spare parts in the German market to BYD in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Hedin Electric的母公司將在2024年第四季度將其在德國市場的比亞迪汽車和零部件分銷業務轉移給比亞迪。
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) will buy its German distributor, Hedin Electric Mobility, as the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker steps up its bet on the European market.
中國新能源汽車製造商比亞迪（HKG：1211，OTCMKTS：BYDDY）將收購其德國經銷商Hedin Electric Mobility，以加大對歐洲市場的押注。
Hedin Electric's parent company, Swedish dealership chain Hedin Mobility Group, announced on August 30 that it has entered into an agreement with BYD Automotive GmbH to transfer its BYD vehicle and parts distribution business for the German market to it.
Hedin Electric的母公司、瑞典經銷商連鎖機構Hedin Mobility Group於8月30日宣佈，已與比亞迪汽車有限責任公司達成協議，將其在德國市場的比亞迪汽車和零部件分銷業務轉移給比亞迪汽車有限責任公司。
The transaction also includes the transfer of two pioneering stores operated by Hedin Mobility's German retail division in Stuttgart and Frankfurt.
該交易還包括由Hedin Mobility德國零售部門經營的兩家開創性店鋪的轉移，分別位於斯圖加特和法蘭克福。
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024.
該交易需獲得監管部門批准，預計將於2024年第四季度完成。
Upon completion of the transaction, Hedin Automotive eMobility GmbH will remain an authorized BYD retailer in Germany with three points of sale in Mannheim, Kaiserslautern and Saarbrücken.
交易完成後，Hedin Automotive eMobility GmbH將繼續是在德國的比亞迪授權零售商，擁有曼海姆、卡伊澤斯勞滕和薩爾布呂肯三個銷售點。
Hedin Mobility will also continue to serve as a dealer and retailer in the Swedish market as part of its long-term partnership with BYD, according to the statement.
根據聲明，Hedin Mobility還將繼續作爲比亞迪在瑞典市場的經銷商和零售商，這是雙方長期合作的一部分。
"Over the past two years, we have worked with BYD to develop the German market. The foundation is now in place to scale up volumes, and we look forward to continuing this journey in Germany together with BYD as a dealer," said Anders Hedin, CEO and founder of Hedin Mobility.
「過去兩年，我們與比亞迪合作開拓德國市場。我們現在已經奠定了基礎，可以擴大規模，我們期待與比亞迪作爲經銷商繼續在德國的旅程，」 Hedin Mobility的首席執行官兼創始人Anders Hedin表示。
Hedin Electric has served as BYD's general importer in Germany since 2022 and supplies vehicles and parts to about 30 BYD dealerships in the country.
Hedin Electric自2022年起一直是比亞迪在德國的總進口商，並向該國約30家比亞迪經銷商提供汽車和零部件。
By acquiring the business, BYD will be able to sell cars directly to dealers, giving it more leeway in the German market.
通過收購該業務，比亞迪將能夠直接向經銷商銷售汽車，在德國市場上獲得更大的自由空間。
BYD announced on August 1, 2022, that it has partnered with Hedin Mobility to begin offering NEVs for the Swedish and German markets.
比亞迪於2022年8月1日宣佈與Hedin Mobility合作，開始爲瑞典和德國市場提供新能源汽車。
The acquisition of Hedin Electric is BYD's second move in the past two months to expand its voice over dealers.
比亞迪收購Hedin Electric是過去兩個月裏擴大經銷商網絡的第二個舉措。
On July 6, BYD signed an agreement to acquire a 20 percent stake in Thai distributor Rever Automotive.
7月6日，比亞迪簽署了一份協議，收購了泰國經銷商Rever Automotive的20％股權。
BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive
比亞迪收購泰國經銷商Rever Automotive的20％股權。