Polestar raises $400 million in
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Polestar raises $400 million in new equity

Gothenburg-based electric car manufacturer Polestar has raised $400 million (equivalent to approximately SEK 3.6 billion) in new equity.

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The money comes from Feathertop Funding Limited, a joint financing vehicle of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank.

In an agreement with the subsidiary Geely Sweden Holdings, the banks have guaranteed an opportunity to sell their holdings after three years, for a predetermined return.

According to CEO Michael Lohscheller, the capital is part of Polestar's efforts to improve liquidity and strengthen its balance sheet.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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