Who owns Jaecoo? The ownership chain, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.'s stake and the 2023 deal
Facts checked Chinese holding 100%
Jaecoo is Chinese. It is Chery's off-road-styled export brand, launched in 2023 and sold alongside Omoda; the Jaecoo 7 is closely related to the Chery Tansuo 06. It arrived in Britain and Australia in 2024 and searches for it there now run far ahead of American interest.
Jaecoo was launched in April 2023 as Chery's second export marque and shares its sales network with Omoda.
The short answer
| Controlled by | Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Stake | 100% |
| Since | April 2023 |
| Kind | brand |
| Origin | CN |
| Name in Chinese | 奇瑞探索 “chee-RWAY tahn-SWOR” |
| Top of the chain | Wuhu municipal government (Wuhu SASAC) |
| Is it Chinese? | Yes |
The chain, step by step
Wuhu municipal government (Wuhu SASAC) holds a stake in Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. at 21.17% since January 2025.
The Wuhu city government holds its Chery shares through Wuhu Investment Holding Co., Ltd., which is 95.59% owned by the city's state-asset commission. It became a direct holder of 21.17% of Chery Automobile in January 2025 and was diluted by the September 2025 share issue; the largest holder is shown at about 19.9% in later data. Chery told the Hong Kong exchange that no single party is able to control the company.
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. owns Jaecoo at 100% since April 2023.
Jaecoo was launched in April 2023 as Chery's second export marque and shares its sales network with Omoda.
| Holder | Holds | Kind | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhu municipal government (Wuhu SASAC) | Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. | holds a stake in | 21.17% | January 2025 |
| Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. | Jaecoo | owns | 100% | April 2023 |
Jaecoo: questions people ask
- Who owns Jaecoo?
- Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. of Wuhu, China, which has been listed in Hong Kong since September 2025. Jaecoo shares its sales network with Chery's other export marque, Omoda.
- Is Jaecoo Chinese?
- Yes. Jaecoo is a Chery marque created in 2023 for markets outside China. The cars are Chinese designs, built in China and assembled in some export markets.
- What does Jaecoo mean?
- Chery explains the name as a blend of the German word Jäger, meaning hunter, and the English word cool. It has no Chinese name; the same cars are sold in China as Chery Tansuo models.
- Is Jaecoo sold in the United States?
- No. Jaecoo sells in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, but has never been offered in the United States.
Related
Sources for Jaecoo
- Wikipedia, Jaecoo. Read . Finding aid for the April 2023 launch, the name origin, the model list and the market rollout.
- Wikipedia, Jaecoo J7. Read . Finding aid for the China name crosswalk (Chery Tansuo 06, Chery Fulwin T6) and the country launch dates.
- Wikipedia, List of automobile manufacturers of China. Read . Jaecoo listed as a Chery Automobile brand.
- 中国基金报 (China Fund News), 奇瑞IPO迷局 (Chery's IPO puzzle). Read . Published 2 March 2025.
- Wikipedia, Chery. Read . Finding aid for the post-listing figure of about 19.9%; not verified against a filing.