Bohai Trust
A Chinese trust and investment management company headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
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Overview
Bohai Trust, formally Bohai International Trust Co., Ltd., is a Chinese trust and investment management company headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. Its business is associated with the Chinese trust sector, including the establishment and management of trust arrangements and investment vehicles such as private-equity-oriented funds. The company operates under the regulatory framework governing Chinese trust companies, although the available reference material does not provide a current description of its full product portfolio, assets under management, licensing status, or operating performance. The business traces its origins to December 1983, when it was established as Hebei International Trust Investment Corporation. In 2004, it was re-registered as Hebei International Trust & Investment Co., Ltd. At that stage, the Hebei Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission was the largest shareholder, holding 95.24 percent of the company. This ownership structure changed substantially in 2006, when HNA Group acquired the company from the Hebei provincial government and began integrating it into the group’s broader financial and investment activities. The company’s capital base expanded over the following decade. Its share capital reached CN¥2 billion in 2010 and CN¥3.6 billion in 2016. In 2015, the company changed its legal form from a company limited by stake or quota to a company limited by shares. These changes formed part of its development as a large corporate trust platform within the HNA group structure. Ownership was distributed among several HNA-related entities. HNA Capital held 51.23 percent. China Xinhua Airlines held a further 22.10 percent; China Xinhua Airlines was an HNA-related company and a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines. The remaining 26.67 percent was held by Hainan HNA Industrial Holding, another HNA-affiliated entity. The ownership percentages described in the reference material reflect a complex intra-group structure rather than a widely held public listing. Bohai Trust also became involved in a dispute concerning the repayment of a collective trust plan. In November 2017, it was sued over an alleged failure to pay the Bohai Trust Ningbo Weitong Investment Project collective funds trust plan, which had originally been scheduled to mature on July 27, 2017. The available material does not establish the final judicial outcome, the amount in dispute, or whether the matter resulted in broader regulatory action. Because the supplied references are limited and do not provide recent corporate disclosures, the company’s present ownership, financial condition, leadership, website, and operating status should be independently verified before publication as current information.
History
Bohai Trust’s predecessor was established in December 1983 as Hebei International Trust Investment Corporation. Its creation placed the business within the development of China’s provincial trust and investment-company system, although the supplied sources do not provide details about its original management, initial capital, or early investment activities. In 2004, the organization was re-registered as Hebei International Trust & Investment Co., Ltd. At that time, the Hebei Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission was its largest shareholder, with a 95.24 percent holding. The company therefore remained closely connected to the Hebei provincial state-asset system before its subsequent change of control. A major ownership transition occurred in 2006, when HNA Group acquired the company from the Hebei Provincial People’s Government. Following the acquisition, the trust company became part of HNA’s expanding portfolio of aviation, tourism, investment, and financial businesses. The company later operated under the Bohai Trust name and was held through several HNA-related entities. The company’s registered capital increased to CN¥2 billion in 2010 and CN¥3.6 billion in 2016. In 2015, it changed its legal form from a company limited by stake or quota to a company limited by shares. These corporate changes accompanied the expansion and formalization of its role as an HNA-affiliated trust and investment-management platform. The ownership structure included HNA Capital, which held 51.23 percent, and China Xinhua Airlines, which held 22.10 percent. China Xinhua Airlines had acquired 795.65 million shares in 2012 from HNA Hospitality Group, Tangla Hotel Beijing, Haikou Meilan International Airport, and two other HNA-related companies. The transaction was reported at a total price of CN¥2.761 billion, or CN¥3.47 per share. China Xinhua Airlines did not participate in the trust company’s 2016 capital increase, causing its ownership percentage to be diluted to 22.10 percent. The remaining 26.67 percent was held by Hainan HNA Industrial Holding, another HNA-affiliated company. The reference material states that HNA Group controlled that entity through direct and indirect holdings. In 2017, Bohai Trust became the subject of litigation concerning the Bohai Trust Ningbo Weitong Investment Project collective funds trust plan. The plan was originally scheduled to expire on July 27, 2017, and the company was sued in November of that year over an alleged failure to make the required payment. The available source does not provide the court’s final decision, any settlement, the financial exposure, or subsequent effects on the company. The supplied material does not document later ownership changes, restructuring, current executives, current financial results, or a confirmed present operating status. Those aspects require additional primary or current regulatory sources.
- 2017
Litigation over Ningbo Weitong trust plan
[1]Bohai Trust was sued in connection with an alleged failure to pay a collective funds trust plan linked to the Ningbo Weitong Investment Project.
- 2016
Capital increased to CN¥3.6 billion
[1]The company’s share capital rose to CN¥3.6 billion. China Xinhua Airlines did not subscribe to the increase, diluting its holding to 22.10 percent.
- 2015
Changed legal form
[1]The company changed from a company limited by stake or quota to a company limited by shares.
- 2012
China Xinhua Airlines acquired a minority stake
[1]China Xinhua Airlines acquired 795.65 million shares from several HNA-related companies for a reported total of CN¥2.761 billion.
- 2010
Capital increased to CN¥2 billion
[1]The company’s share capital reached CN¥2 billion.
- 2006
Acquired by HNA Group
[1]HNA Group acquired the trust company from the Hebei provincial government.
- 2004
Corporate re-registration
[1]The company was re-registered as Hebei International Trust & Investment Co., Ltd., with the Hebei provincial state-assets authority as its largest shareholder.
- 1983
Predecessor established
[1]Hebei International Trust Investment Corporation, the predecessor of Bohai Trust, was founded in December.
Products and positioning
A Chinese corporate trust platform serving investment, asset-management, and structured trust needs within the domestic financial market.
Trust services
Collective funds trust plans
Collective funds trust plans pool capital from multiple investors for an identified investment or financing project. The Bohai Trust reference specifically mentions a collective plan associated with the Ningbo Weitong Investment Project. The available material does not identify the full range of eligible investors, underlying assets, distribution channels, or current product terms.
Investment management
Private-equity-oriented trust funds
Bohai Trust is described as licensed to create trust arrangements characterized as private-equity funds. These vehicles are intended to hold or manage investment interests through a trust structure, but the supplied sources do not identify specific funds, sectors, return targets, or current availability.
Controversies
2017
Lawsuit concerning the Ningbo Weitong trust plan
In November 2017, Bohai Trust was sued over an alleged failure to pay a collective funds trust plan for the Bohai Trust Ningbo Weitong Investment Project. The plan had been scheduled to mature on July 27, 2017. The available reference does not establish the final legal outcome or whether regulators imposed related sanctions.
Brand decisions
2016
Capital increaseStrategyBackground
The company expanded its capital base after reaching CN¥2 billion in share capital in 2010.
Action taken
Share capital increased to CN¥3.6 billion. China Xinhua Airlines did not subscribe to the increase, diluting its stake to 22.10 percent.
Aftermath
The transaction changed the relative ownership percentages within the HNA-affiliated shareholder structure.
Share capital. CN¥2 billion → CN¥3.6 billion (2010 to 2016)
2015
Conversion to a company limited by sharesStrategyBackground
The company had operated as a company limited by stake or quota before the change.
Action taken
Bohai Trust changed its legal form to a company limited by shares.
Aftermath
The supplied material does not describe the subsequent operational, ownership, or financial effects.
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