China Minsheng Banking Corp is set to become the first Chinese mainland institution to invest in a US bank after striking a deal to acquire 9.9 per cent of San Francisco-based UCBH Holdings for more than $200m. The deal is the first overseas investment by Minsheng and is expected to herald a string of similar deals over the next few months as cash-rich Chinese companies seek to expand their global footprint.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9713c338-75b0-11dc-b7cb-0000779fd2ac.html
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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9713c338-75b0-11dc-b7cb-0000779fd2ac.html
The invasion has just begun...