Korea's Hanwha wins battle to buy German PV group Q-Cells

South Korea’s Hanwha Chemical has sealed its purchase of German PV manufacturer Q-Cells, successfully seeing off a late counter-bid.

The Korean conglomerate’s offer for the insolvent solar group was today approved by a “large majority” at a meeting of Q-Cells’ creditors in Germany, says a statement.

The creditors stood behind the deal signed by Hanwha and Q-Cells’ administrator this weekend – before the unexpected late appearance of a counter-bid led by Spanish PV group Isofoton.

The Korean group had offered to pay 55bn won ($48.4m) in cash for Q-Cells, and take on debts worth around 300bn won.

A statement from Q-Cells after today’s decision says there will be a…

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