McDonald's sells most of China, HK business to CITIC, Carlyle for US$2.1 billion

HONG KONG: McDonald’s Corp has agreed to sell the bulk of its China and Hong Kong business to state-backed conglomerate CITIC Ltd and Carlyle Group LP for up to US$2.1 billion, seeking to expand rapidly without using much of its own capital. The 20-year …
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