JA Solar Going Private? CEO Proposes To Buy Out Other Investors

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The primary shareholder of JA Solar — Baofang Jin, who is also the chairman and CEO of the company — recently officially proposed to take the company private via the purchase of all outstanding US American Depositary Shares of the company, according to recent reports.

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As it stands, Baofang Jin holds roughly 15.6% of JA Solar’s shares. The company’s stock is currently listed on the NASDAQ exchange. According to Jin, his company Jinglong Group Company would perform the deal via a mixture of debt + equity capital.

The proposal is reportedly being decided upon by a special committee formed of independent directors. Interestingly, Jin commented on the reasons behind the move as being “in the shareholders interest.” Hmmm.

Image Credit: JA Solar


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