SsangYong Motor Company (meaning “Double Dragons”), is the fourth largest South Korean-based automobile manufacturer. It is a subsidiary of Indian multinational Mahindra & Mahindra.
A 70% share of SsangYong was acquired by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited in February 2011, after being named the preferred bidder in 2010 to acquire the bankruptcy-protected company. Mahindra’s acquisition was approved by South Korea’s Free Trade Commission.