Privatisation of Chinese companies

More Chinese companies to delist in 2012

Valuation expectations and fraud allegations will fuel the ongoing trend of taking listed Chinese companies private, advisers say.
<div style="text-align: left;"> Alibaba chairman Jack Ma. Alibaba is in the process of taking Hong Kong-listed Alibaba.com private (AFP) </div>
<div style="text-align: left;"> Alibaba chairman Jack Ma. Alibaba is in the process of taking Hong Kong-listed Alibaba.com private (AFP) </div>
March 28, 2012

Overseas listings have seemingly lost their appeal to many Chinese companies. Some are now taking their publicly traded shares private after realising that it takes more than just a glossy annual report to stay listed.

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