NEW YORK  -- This past week began and ended with deals showing business links between Chinese solar stocks and their senior executives that can bring out the skeptics.

The iSuppli analyst said it's the status quo in the sector, and with the JA Solar acquisition, the usual mix of skepti
ism and acceptance was evident in the market reaction.
"The related party transaction is sure to raise investor questions," wrote Stifel analysts in a research note. The closing is expected by the end of the third quarter.
JA Solar established an independent committee of independent directors to evaluate the deal, and board members affiliated with the acquisition target did not vote on the approval.
JA Solar shares were down slightly on Friday after it announced that it would issue 30 million shares to finance the acquisition, shares priced at $5.82, a premium to the stock's closing price on June 30 of $5.55. The deal price is roughly 20% of JA Solar's market cap.
Here are some of the key aspects of the JA Solar deal to consider in assessing the 70% interest of JA Solar's chairman in the just-acquired company as an aspect of the transaction, vs. the benefit to JA Solar shareholders from the acquisition.