NEWS: Dongfeng Group plans to reduce part of PSA shares
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According to the source, Dongfeng Motor of China may reduce its stake in PSA (peup. PA), after having hired banks to study possible plans. The move could ease resistance to plans to merge PSA with fcha. MI.
Dongfeng Group (0489. HK) holds 12.2% of the PSA, and will hold about 6.1% of the entity after the merger of FCA and PSA. The two companies announced a merger in October to build the world's fourth largest auto maker.
At a time of tense trade relations between China and the United States, Dongfeng Group's reduction may help the deal get approval from US regulators. Since the announcement of the merger between PSA and Fiat Chrysler, the Sino-U.S. trade war has raised questions about Dongfeng's next move.
Sources said Dongfeng solicited suggestions from banks a few weeks ago to study the shareholding plan of PSA. One of the sources added that Dongfeng's current goal is to submit a share sale plan to the board of directors in the next few days. Dongfeng is PSA's long-term partner.
PSA did not comment and Dongfeng did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Three people familiar with the matter said Dongfeng plans to reduce its stake in the combined Fiat Chrysler and PSA entity to a level acceptable to the Cfius.