On January 10, 2018, Barna Capital Group Ltd. announced that it considers an activist position, and possibly a seat on the board of directors of China Auto Logistics Inc. Barna Capital Group stated that its main goal is to raise profitability through various changes in the operations of the Company. Barna Capital Group also stated that its ultimate goal is to have management either take the company private or sell the company altogether. In addition, Barna Capital Group stated that it wants management to consider paying out a dividend or buy back a certain amount of shares, given reported net asset value being much higher than market capitalization of the company.