Preferred Bidder stories:
G.M. Decides to Keep Opel, Its European Unit
Nov 4th, 2009 - New York Times
DETROIT The new board of General Motors reversed course Tuesday on the planned sale of its Opel division in Europe and decided that G.M. would retain and reorganize the business itself.
UPDATE 1-China's Geely up, bucking mkt, on parent's Volvo bid
Oct 29th, 2009 - Forbes
SHANGHAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Geely Automobile Holdings rose to a record high on Thursday, even as the broader market slipped, on hopes its parent's bid for Ford's Volvo unit would help boost its brand and technology.
Favored bidder in Volvo sale is China's Geely
Oct 29th, 2009 - The Denver Post
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has picked a consortium led by China's Geely Group as the preferred bidder to buy its Swedish Volvo Cars unit, the automaker said Wednesday.
Volvo sale to be complex for Ford
Oct 29th, 2009 - Freep
After owning Volvo Cars for 10 years, and successfully integrating the company's product development into its operations, Ford Motor Co.'s decision to sell the Swedish automaker will likely be complicated. "It is not easy...
China's Geely up, bucking mkt, on parent's Volvo bid
Oct 29th, 2009 - Reuters
* Shares rise as much as 4.5 pct to record high * Zhejiang Geely says made great effort and well prepared * Analysts say Volvo buy could help Geely's brand building (Adds details and analysts quotes) SHANGHAI...



