Core Insights - Starbucks has announced a strategic partnership with Boyu Capital, a leading alternative asset management firm in China, to establish a joint venture for operating Starbucks' retail business in the Chinese market [1] Group 1: Joint Venture Structure - Boyu Capital will hold up to 60% equity in the joint venture, while Starbucks retains 40% equity and continues to own and license the Starbucks brand and intellectual property to the new entity [1] - The joint venture is based on an enterprise value of approximately $4 billion, excluding cash and debt, allowing Boyu to acquire its corresponding equity stake [1] Group 2: Market Value and Growth Plans - Starbucks anticipates that the total value of its retail business in China will exceed $13 billion, which comprises three components: the equity stake sold to Boyu, the value of Starbucks' retained stake in the joint venture, and ongoing licensing revenue expected over the next decade or longer [1] - The new joint venture will be headquartered in Shanghai and will manage and operate the existing 8,000 Starbucks stores across China, with a shared vision to expand the store count to 20,000 in the future [1]
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