Zhongsheng Group Explained

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited
Type:Public
Traded As:HKEX:
Foundation:1998
Founder:Huang Yi, Li Guoqiang[1]
Location:Beijing, China
Key People:Huang Yi (Chairman)
Li Guoqiang (Vice-Chairman and CEO)
Industry:Automotive

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited is a multinational automotive retail and services company headquartered in Beijing, China. It currently has around 140 dealerships across China and markets brands including Xpeng, Audi, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota and Volvo.

Zhongsheng is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[2]

History

Zhongsheng opened its first Toyota and Nissan dealerships in 1998.[3] In 1999 Zhongsheng opened its first Audi dealership.[3] Zhongsheng opened its first dealership in Shanghai in 2002.[3] In 2005 Zhongsheng opened its first Lexus and Honda dealerships and its first dealership in Guangdong.[3] Zhongsheng opened its first Mercedes-Benz dealership in 2009.[3]

Zhongsheng listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in March 2010.[4] [5] In December 2010 Zhongsheng agreed to acquire a 55 per cent stake in New Wing Enterprises, an operator of 15 4S car dealerships across China.[6]

In May 2012 Zhongsheng acquired a 70 per cent stake in the German vehicle-personalization specialist Carlsson Autotechnik.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Management . 28 May 2012 . Zhongsheng . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120530020923/http://www.zs-group.com.cn/eng/aboutzhongsheng/Management/ . May 30, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Snapshot for Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd (881). 28 May 2012. Bloomberg.
  3. Web site: Milestones . 28 May 2012 . Zhongsheng . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120530020954/http://www.zs-group.com.cn/eng/aboutzhongsheng/Milestones/ . May 30, 2012 .
  4. News: Auto dealer Zhongsheng marketing for $1 bln IPO . 29 May 2012 . Gasgoo . 22 February 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083304/http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/auto-dealer-zhongsheng-marketing-for-1-bln-ipo-100222.shtml . March 4, 2016 .
  5. News: China auto dealer Zhongsheng halves HK IPO: source. 29 May 2012. Reuters. 9 March 2010.
  6. News: Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited Announces Acquisition Of 55% Equity Interest In New Wing Enterprises Limited. 29 May 2012. Reuters. 22 December 2010.
  7. News: China auto dealer Zhongsheng buys 70 pct of German custom specialist . 28 May 2012 . The Economic Times . 25 May 2012 .