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Reuters reveals PE firm Hillhouse in talks to take developer SOHO China private; market reacts

Reuters exclusively reported, citing sources, that private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group was in talks to take Hong Kong-listed Chinese property developer SOHO China Ltd private in a deal that could be worth more than $2 billion, accentuating a trend in Hong Kong. Hong Kong-listed companies have announced take-private deals worth $20 billion so far in 2020, more than double last year’s annual volume, according to Refinitiv data. Undervalued shares were often cited as a reason for such deals. But with so much cash available with private equity and other long term investors and a dearth of avenues to earn decent returns, average premiums paid by buyers for those deals jumped to 42% this year from 34% in 2018.

Market Impact

Shares in SOHO China Ltd rose as much as 40% after the Reuters report was published.



Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Business & FinanceDeals
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Equities
Regions: AsiaEmerging Markets
Countries: ChinaHong Kong
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story
FILE PHOTO: People walk past a Subway sandwich store at Sanlitun Soho residential and commercial complex in Beijing, China, June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
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