Ding Lei, founder and CEO of Chinese gaming firm NetEase which launched its Hong Kong IPO earlier this month, has bought one of Elon Musk’s properties in the Bel-Air area of Los Angeles for $29 million, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing public records.
The seven-bedroom house featuring a library, home theater and tennis court, was listed for sale in early May after the Tesla founder said in a bizarre tweet that he was “selling almost all physical possessions” and “will own no house” going forward.
The buyer is a limited liability company tied to Ding, the report quoted the records as saying. In 2019, Ding climbed 28 places to become the world’s 45th richest person with a net worth of 154 billion yuan ($21.8 billion), according to Hurun. It is unclear why Ding purchased a house in California, except that NetEase opened an office in the state in 2014.
Guangzhou-based NetEase, which went public on Nasdaq in 2000, issued 171 million new ordinary shares as part of its Hong Kong offering to raise HK$21.09 billion. The funds will be used to bankroll global expansion, pursue innovation and for general corporate purposes, the company said.
Contact reporter Ding Yi (yiding@caixin.com)
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