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Naspers May Sell Part of Its 4% Stake in Meituan Naspers Limited (JSE:NPN) is prepared to sell down its ZAR 71 billion stake in the world's largest food delivery company following moves by China's Meituan (SEHK:3690) to enter Brazil, a market in which the JSE-listed group is already dominant. In May, Chinese technology and delivery giant Meituan said it was preparing to launch its food delivery service, Keeta, in Brazil. The company plans to invest $1 billion (ZAR 17.78 billion) over the next five years to establish and expand its operations in the country. This expansion marks Meituan's entry into the South American market. For Naspers, which holds a stake in Meituan of about 4%, the move presents a conundrum as it already operates one of the largest food delivery businesses in the region, iFood. Meituan's entry would see two of its associated companies directly competing in Brazil. During an investor call late on Monday, Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi said the group may sell part of the stake in Meituan, using the funds to invest in its own e-commerce businesses. The former iFood CEO is bearish about the Chinese company's ability to crack the Latin America market, saying there is a high chance of failure. "Our strategy is to invest more in companies that reinforce our ecosystem and we are going to keep doing that aggressively. I think Meituan has less probability of winning internationally," said Bloisi. "They are going to face some tough competition. As a Meituan shareholder I am disappointed because their risk of failing increases. Therefore, we might sell part of the Meituan shares, [to invest] in other areas with more connection to our existing ecosystems." Such a move is likely to unlock a big cash pile for Naspers, whose Meituan stake is valued about $4 billion (ZAR 71.1 billion). Naspers acquired this stake in 2022 after Chinese internet giant Tencent decided to distribute its 17% stake in Meituan to shareholders. "If we say let's invest more in some businesses in Latin America that we believe will reinforce our ecosystem, we could sell part of [our] Meituan shares, or everything that we think is reasonable, to invest more to reinforce our ecosystem," Bloisi said. "And we are going to do that, looking to our shareholders. If we have opportunities to grow faster and better than Meituan in some of our ecosystems, we will do it." For Meituan, this move is part a broader global expansion strategy, following its previous expansions into Hong Kong and the Middle East. 공시 • May 16
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KKR, Fountainvest and PAG Reportedly Among Those Eyeing Starbucks China Stake KKR & Co (KKR.N), Fountainvest Partners and PAG are among buyout firms interested in acquiring a stake in Starbucks Corporation (NasdaqGS:SBUX) China business (Starbucks (China) Company Limited), four sources said, as the U.S. coffee chain looks to revive flagging sales in its second-largest market. Chinese companies, including state-owned conglomerate China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd. and food delivery giant Meituan (SEHK:3690), have also been approached as potential buyers, said one of the sources with knowledge of the matter. Starbucks' Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Rachel Ruggeri, is expected to be among senior company executives visiting China in the coming weeks to hold sale talks, said two of the four sources. All the sources spoke on condition of anonymity as the information is not public yet. The talks come as Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took the top job at the coffee chain in August, faces the daunting task of steering the company back to growth amid falling demand in the U.S. and China as well as a decline in its share price. Starbucks said on February 24, 2025 it would eliminate 1,100 corporate roles as Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" plan focuses on streamlining business through job cuts and by improving customer experience at its U.S. stores. The size of the stake to be sold in Starbucks' China business has not been determined and would be subject to negotiations, the sources said. The names of the interested bidders have not been previously reported. The Seattle-based company would likely prefer a franchisee deal with a strategic partner as part of a stake sale plan, said two of the sources. In a franchisee deal, Starbucks China would be valued at more than $1 billion, they added. A Starbucks spokesperson declined to confirm the content of the story and referred Reuters request for comment to Niccol's remarks on China at the earnings call in January, after his first market visit to China. Niccol said at the time that he saw several near-term changes Starbucks could make to strengthen its business while continuing to explore strategic partnerships to grow in China. KKR, PAG and China Resources declined to comment, while Fountainvest and Meituan did not respond. Starbucks is aiming to reach a deal for its China business by the end of this year, although the structure of the potential transaction has not been finalised and is subject to changes, two of the sources said. In China, the chain is dealing with sluggish economic growth and stiff competition from local brands such as Luckin Coffee, which has gained market share with cheaper products and wider coverage in lower-tier cities. Starbucks has been in informal talks with several private equity firms and companies since the second half of 2024 about strategic options for its business in China, home to more than a fifth of all Starbucks stores, the sources said. 공시 • Nov 19
Meituan to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 29, 2024 Meituan announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results on Nov 29, 2024 
