China's film industry takes top billing

Teaching China outbound M&A rules: Part 1

Tips from Sanpower, Fosun and Dalian Wanda on how to improve China's overseas M&A record.

March 31, 2016

Legendary purchase underlines Wanda's global aims

Dalian Wanda continued its diversification into the international entertainment business with the $3.5 billion acquisition of US film studio Legendary Entertainment.

January 12, 2016

Alibaba Pictures makes $150m cinema move

Alibaba Pictures makes its first move into China’s growing cinema business by investing $150 million in convertible bonds issued by Guangdong Dadi Cinema Construction.

May 15, 2016

Why Jack Ma, Wang Jianlin went from foes to allies

Differences over retail tore them apart. Now, in a twist straight out of the movies, a deal for Wanda's film business is making them partners.

February 06, 2018

Dalian Wanda shareholders approve take-private

Victory for Chinese tycoon Wang Jianlin as shareholders give him green light to take commercial property unit off Hong Kong bourse before relisting on the mainland.

August 15, 2016

Will Dalian Wanda start a new delisting trend?

The Chinese conglomerate's bid to de-list its commercial properties arm in Hong Kong may not be the last time a mainland company quits the territory's stock exchange.

May 31, 2016