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Are there western companies that do well after being bought by Chinese?

(Real question, because I'm only aware of the opposite).




Putzmeister (concrete pumps) is doing well. There is an article in German: https://m.dw.com/de/sany-und-putzmeister-eine-perfekte-ehe/a... I heard the same from locals living in the village with Putzmeister headquarters. Chinese investor let the company operate as it did before acquisition.

Kuka is doing not that good: https://m.dw.com/en/changes-at-german-robotics-firm-kuka-rai... But I am not sure if Chinese investor is the problem. Kuka had often problems in the past.

It’s not enough statistical data for serious conclusions, but I assume that these investors are trying to buy more companies in foreign countries and not to scare locals.


Thanks. I heard about Kuka having problems and wondered if that applies to other now-Chinese companies as well.




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