Zhang Ziyi 'pocketed' $45 million from selling shares in her cosmetics company

Hanoi [Vietnam], August 20: Zhang Ziyi reportedly earned $45.2 million after selling a portion of her stake in the children's skincare company she co-founded.
According to National Business Daily on August 19th, Zhang Ziyi is one of the co-founders of a company specializing in skincare products for children, established in 2022. Not only has she invested in the business, but the Chinese actress has also become a brand ambassador, helping the company leverage her influence and famous image to promote its products.
Zhang Ziyi leverages her fame to expand her business.
According to published information, Zhang Ziyi invested approximately 2.3 million yuan (US$341,000) in Shanghai Yiye, the company behind the Newpage brand. Four years later, she reportedly sold a portion of her shares for 305 million yuan (US$45.2 million). If these figures are accurate, the actress's initial investment yielded a return of approximately 130 times the initial capital. However, Zhang Ziyi has not completely withdrawn from the company. She is believed to still hold about 6% of the shares and continues to serve as the brand's ambassador.
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With her international reputation and years of investment experience, Zhang Ziyi is continuing to expand her assets beyond the screen.
This deal also drew more public attention to Zhang Ziyi's investment activities. According to Sohu , the actress has many years of experience investing in stocks and businesses. Her wealth is believed to have increased thanks to investments in various enterprises.
However, Zhang Ziyi's investment journey hasn't always been smooth sailing. Some reports indicate she suffered significant losses at certain periods. Nevertheless, her successful investments are believed to have contributed to her estimated net worth of over 3.5 billion yuan.
Source: Thanh Nein Newspaper