Geely to take Zeekr private at $6.4 billion valuation

Zeekr Mix — A Zeekr Mix electric vehicle. (Raul Ariano/BLOOMBERG)

May 07, 2025 02:09 PM

Billionaire Li Shufu is ramping up a push to streamline his sprawling business empire, with his Hong Kong-listed Geely Automobile Holdings offering to take premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr private.

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