JD.com: Built for Control, Not Scale
With the Ceconomy takeover, Chinese Corporation JD.com shows its clear interest in the European market. But who is JD.com exactly, and how do they operate?
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JD.com snaps up Ceconomy
What was announced last week is now official: JD.com has submitted a takeover bid of €2.2 billion for Ceconomy, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn. The first major shareholders have already approved the deal. JD.com is thus securing access to Europe and, in return, plans to bring 1,000 brands to China.
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JD.com snaps up Ceconomy
What was announced last week is now official: JD.com has submitted a takeover bid of €2.2 billion for Ceconomy, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn. The first major shareholders have already approved the deal. JD.com is thus securing access to Europe and, in return, plans to bring 1,000 brands to China.