Sanpower Group

Retail Asia31/10/2016

And in the simultaneous divestment process for the 20-year McDonald’s China franchise rights, TPG Capital has reportedly withdrawn leaving two rival private equity firms in the race – Bain Capital and Carlyle Group – competing with two Chinese companies previously reported to be in the negotiations: retailer Wumart Stores and Sanpower Group. With Maeil Dairies […]

Retail Asia30/09/2016

UK department store group House of Fraser is preparing for its debut in China after pushing back its original April launch date because of the Chinese New Year. House of Fraser China says it has made “good progress” with its store planning with the launch now set for late this year. The first store will […]

Retail Asia08/09/2016

Private equity firms Carlyle Group and TPG Capital have teamed up with two different Chinese state companies to bid for the McDonald’s China and Hong Kong franchise licences. The deal is said to be worth between US$2 billion and US$3 billion, reports the Straits Times. McDonald’s has previously said it is looking for long-term partners […]

Retail Asia13/07/2016

Selected bidders for McDonald’s China and Hong Kong, including China Cinda Asset Management and dairy producer Beijing Sanyuan Foods, have been asked to make binding offers. Also invited earlier to submit a second-round bid are Sanpower Group, which owns UK department store House of Fraser, and GreenTree Hospitality. McDonald’s is selling 20-year mass franchise rights […]

Retail Asia02/11/2015

Hamleys – the world’s oldest toy retailer – has been bought by a Hong Kong investor. As rumoured last week, the business has been sold to interests connected with the Sanpower Group in China’s mainland, which last year acquired UK department store House of Fraser. The buyer is C.banner International Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-listed […]

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McDonald’s Korea sale collapses

House of Fraser China debut nears

New contenders for McDonald’s China and Hong Kong

Binding offers sought for McDonald’s China

Hamleys Hong Kong takeover