BBG: Alibaba’s $20bn logistics arm gears up for Hong Kong IPO
BLOOMBERG reports: Cainiao Network Technology Co., the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., has started preparations ...
An interesting article from Bloomberg on Alibaba’s logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network. An unprofitable business, 47% owned by Alibaba, Cainiao expects to remain unprofitable for some time as it builds a massive delivery network. Cainiao’s CEO recently noted that the company needed investors who were not expecting short- or even medium-term payback. And Alibaba does not want the cost dragging down its margins. But, as this article points out, the SEC is not quite so understanding.
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