CEFC China Energy Company Limited was a private Chinese conglomerate founded in 2002 by Ye Jianming. It grew rapidly to become a Fortune Global 500 company, focusing on oil and gas, financial services, and asset management. The company pursued an aggressive, debt-fueled global expansion strategy, acquiring significant assets in Europe (notably the Czech Republic), the Middle East, and Africa. However, its opaque structure and high leverage led to its sudden collapse in 2018 after its founder and chairman was detained by Chinese authorities for suspected economic crimes. The company subsequently defaulted on its debts and was forced into bankruptcy and liquidation.

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