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Coverage dated November 3, 2025

Starbucks sells control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital

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Starbucks announced Tuesday that it sold control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital for $4 billion. Starbucks will keep 40% and its intellectual property

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Starbucks sells majority stake in China business as it eyes expansion (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The US coffee giant wants to more than double its presence in China with the help of private equity firm Boyu Capital.

  2. CNN

    Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu Capital in $4 billion deal (opens CNN)

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    Starbucks said on Monday it would sell control of its China operations to investment firm Boyu Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion, in one of the most valuable divestments of a China unit by a global consumer company in recent years.

  3. UPI

    Starbucks sells control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital (opens UPI)

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    Starbucks announced Tuesday that it sold control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital for $4 billion. Starbucks will keep 40% and its intellectual property

  4. Fortune

    Starbucks sells 60% of China unit to Boyu at $4 billion value (opens Fortune)

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    Luckin Coffee dethroned Starbucks as China’s biggest coffee chain two years ago by selling coffee at one-third of its price.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Starbucks said Monday it is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks stores in China.

  6. Forbes

    Starbucks Sells Control Of China Unit To Boyu Capital At $4 Billion Value (opens Forbes)

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    Starbucks has agreed to sell an up to 60% slice in its China business to Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital in a deal that values the operation at $4 billion.

  7. Insider

    Meet the investor buying 60% of Starbucks' China business in a $4 billion deal (opens Insider)

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    Boyu Capital, which is buying a 60% stake in Starbucks' China business, backs retails heavyweights Alibaba Group and Meituan.

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