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Al Futtaim invests in BYD\u2019s bumper share sale: <\/strong>UAE\u2019s Al Futtaim Family Office invested an undisclosed amount in Chinese EV giant BYD\u2019s USD 5.6 bn share sale, which marked the largest equity follow-on offering in the automotive sector in the past ten years, Reuters<\/a> reports. Al Futtaim was a \u201ckey investor\u201d in the share sale, the newswire added.<\/p>\n

The breakdown:<\/strong> The investment will see Al Futtaim become a \u201cstrategic partner\u201d of BYD\u2019s, with a focus on expanding the presence of both entities within the sustainable transportation and advanced technologies markets, according to a press release (pdf)<\/a>. The two companies plan to explore potential cooperation on logistics, aftersales support, financial solutions, autonomous driving, energy storage systems, and localized production.<\/p>\n

The Dubai-based conglomerate has been ramping up its investments in sustainable mobility<\/strong>, with Al Futtaim Automotive planning to make hybrid and electric cars account for at least 50%<\/a> of its UAE sales by 2030. It supplied e& last year with 100 EVs for its fleet in January 2024.<\/p>\n

BYD aims to use the investment for research and development, expanding its overseas operations, and boosting its working capital<\/strong>, among other initiatives. The investment aligns with its goal of selling 5-6 mn vehicles this year.<\/p>\n

ICYMI-<\/strong> An Abu Dhabi government delegation explored potential investment oupportiunities<\/a> with BYD during a visit by an economic delegation to China last week, aiming to capitalize on available investment opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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