第一财经·2025-08-25 14:25Core Viewpoint - Dongfeng Group's privatization and delisting process has progressed with a merger plan involving its subsidiaries, indicating a deeper level of privatization compared to previous state-owned enterprise transactions [3][4]. Group 1: Merger Details - Dongfeng Group's indirect controlling shareholder, Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., plans to merge with Dongfeng Group Co., Ltd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dongfeng Motor Group (Wuhan) Investment Co., Ltd. [3] - After the merger, Dongfeng Investment will directly hold 55% of Dongfeng Shares, while Dongfeng Group will no longer hold any shares in Dongfeng Shares [3][4]. - The merger involves a two-step process: first, the distribution of 79.67% equity in Lantu Automotive to all shareholders, followed by Lantu's introduction to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [4]. Group 2: Financial Impact - Following the announcement, Dongfeng Group's shares surged nearly 70% at the opening, closing at HKD 9.2, a 54.1% increase, raising its total market capitalization to HKD 759.24 billion [4]. - The market capitalization prior to the announcement on July 31 was HKD 391.2 billion, indicating a significant increase in investor confidence post-announcement [4].