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Group 1 - Starbucks is reportedly considering selling a stake in its China business, with potential buyers including major private equity firms such as Hillhouse Capital, Carlyle, KKR, and Dazhong Capital [2][3] - The valuation of Starbucks China is estimated at $10 billion, attracting nearly 30 private equity firms [3] - Starbucks may retain a 30% stake in the business, with the remaining shares distributed among multiple buyers, each holding less than 30% [4] Group 2 - Starbucks is currently not considering a full sale of its China operations, focusing instead on strategies to enhance growth and increase the number of stores from 8,000 to 20,000 [4] - The company reported a revenue of $2.958 billion in the Chinese market for fiscal year 2024, marking a 1.4% decline year-over-year, the first drop in recent years [6] - In Q1 2025, Starbucks China generated revenue of $739.7 million (approximately 5.317 billion RMB), reflecting a 5% year-over-year increase, with a total of 7,758 stores [6] Group 3 - Dazhong Capital, a significant shareholder in Luckin Coffee, is also on the list of potential buyers for Starbucks China, indicating a strategic interest in the coffee sector [5] - Luckin Coffee reported a 41.2% year-over-year revenue increase to 8.87 billion RMB in Q1 2025, with self-operated store revenue growing by 42.2% [6] - As of now, Luckin Coffee has a total of 24,097 stores globally, with a quarterly transaction volume exceeding 10.4 billion RMB [6]