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China's Geely set to buy half of Daimler’s Smart unit

Sale of stake in lossmaking small-car division to be unveiled before Shanghai Auto Show

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK/LONDON (Financial Times) -- Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler is nearing a deal to sell a 50 per cent stake in its small-car brand to China’s Geely, according to three people familiar with the plan.

The sale of the stake in its Smart division will be confirmed before the Shanghai Auto Show in April, said one of the people.

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