Blackstone Nears Privatization Of L'Occitane - Ending Skin-Care Giant's 14-Year Hong Kong Stock Exchange Run: Report
Blackstone Nears Privatization Of L'Occitane - Ending Skin-Care Giant's 14-Year Hong Kong Stock Exchange Run: Report
Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) and L'Occitane's owner Reinold Geiger are reportedly close to privatizing the skin-care company.
據報道，黑石公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：BX）和歐舒丹的所有者雷諾德·蓋格即將對這家護膚公司進行私有化。
If the deal takes place, it will potentially terminate L'Occitane's 14-year run on Hong Kong's stock exchange, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
彭博社援引知情人士的話報道，如果該交易達成，可能會終止歐舒丹在香港證券交易所長達14年的業務。
As of December 31, 2023, Blackstone had $8.4 billion in total cash, cash equivalents, corporate treasury, and other investments and $16.9 billion of cash and net investments.
截至2023年12月31日，黑石集團的現金、現金等價物、企業財資和其他投資總額爲84億美元，現金和淨投資爲169億美元。
The leading alternative asset manager is considering offering debt financing for the acquisition, the report read.
報告稱，領先的另類資產管理公司正在考慮爲收購提供債務融資。
An announcement could arrive within days. Trading of L'Occitane was halted in Hong Kong on Tuesday, awaiting a takeover code-related announcement.
公告可能會在幾天之內到來。歐舒丹週二在香港暫停交易，等待與收購代碼相關的公告。
Though discussions are advanced, setbacks are possible.
儘管討論已取得進展，但可能會遇到挫折。
Blackstone declined to comment to Bloomberg, and L'Occitane hasn't responded yet, the report added.
報告補充說，黑石集團拒絕向彭博社發表評論，歐舒丹尚未做出回應。
Blackstone's interest in L'Occitane was reported by Bloomberg in February.
彭博社在二月份報道了黑石集團對歐舒丹的興趣。
The company's market value stands at approximately HK$43.6 billion ($5.6 billion). L'Occitane Chairman Geiger's entity holds over 70% of the firm.
該公司的市值約爲436億港元（合56億美元）。歐舒丹董事長蓋格的實體持有該公司70％以上的股份。
L'Occitane confronts a tough market in China with fierce competition from global giants like L'Oreal Co. (OTC:LRLCF) and Estee Lauder Companies, Inc (NYSE:EL) offering frequent discounts, coupled with the rise of nationalist sentiments favoring domestic brands, Bloomberg added.
歐舒丹在中國面臨着艱難的市場，來自歐萊雅公司等全球巨頭的激烈競爭。彭博社補充說，（場外交易代碼：LRLCF）和雅詩蘭黛公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：EL）經常提供折扣，同時偏愛本土品牌的民族主義情緒抬頭。
According to Benzinga Pro, BX stock has gained over 58% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF (BATS:LBO)
根據Benzinga Pro的數據，BX的股票在過去一年中上漲了58％以上。投資者可以通過EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF公開上市私募股權ETF（BATS: LBO）獲得股票敞口
and Gabelli ETFs Trust Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF(NYSE:GABF).
以及加貝利ETF信託基金加貝利金融服務機會ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：GABF）。
Price Action: BX shares are trading higher by 0.37% to $129.80 premarket on the last check Tuesday.
價格走勢：週二的最後一次支票中，BX股票盤前交易價格上漲0.37％，至129.80美元。
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