BRIEF: JD.com explores bid for Britain’s The Very Group
E-commerce giant JD.com Inc. (JD.US; 9618.HK) is exploring a bid to acquire British peer The Very Group for about 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) from private equity giant Carlyle, its…
BRIEF: Yum China among bidders for KFC, Pizza Hut operator in Hong Kong, Taiwan
Restaurant operator Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC.US; 9987.HK) and private equity giant Carlyle Group (CG.US) are among the parties interested in buying Jardine Matheson’s (JARD.SI) restaurant unit, which runs the…
A McDonald’s Valuation Downsize, and New Medical Plan Additions
The value of McDonald's China operation has plunged by more than half in the last year. And 91 companies got their drugs added to China's national health plan By Doug…
Starbucks looks for new friends in choppy China coffee waters
After seven years of operating its China stores independently, Starbucks is reconsidering returning to a partnership-based business model Key Takeaways: Starbucks is considering bringing in partners to its China operation,…
McDonald’s China owners seek fresh funds to support Golden Arches expansion
Carlyle and Citic may be looking to partly cash out of their landmark investment in 2017 when they became the fast food giant’s largest franchisee outside the U.S. Key Takeaways:…
A-List Executive Team, Big-Name Backers Fail to Lift Abbisko IPO
Shares of cancer drug startup, whose investors include Carlyle Group and Temasek, are down 7% a week after their trading debut Key takeaways Four rounds of fundraising together with IPO…
China Logistics Property Heading for Listed Company Exit Door?
Logistics warehouse operator’s chairman to sell most of his 28% stake to JD Logistics, paving the way for a possible buyout Key takeaways: JD Logistics has offered to buy an…