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Thursday 15 September 2016 12:32 pmMcDonaldrsquo gets final bids for super-size sell-off of restaurants to franchise partners in China and Hong KongBy: Francesca WashtellShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on TwitterLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleMcD
brumate canada onald s has received final offersfrom at least three biddersfor more than 2,000 of its restaurants in China and Hong Kongthat have been put up for sale to franchise partners in a super-sized sell-off.Private equity outfit Carlyle Group has served up an offer with Chinese state group CITIC, while TPG Capital is working with local firm Wemart St
polene tasche ores for the outlets, which could be worth up to $3bn.The global fast food giant is offering a 20-year master franchise agreement to potential buyers, with the option of extending it by another decade.Read more: Have US customers had their fill of McDonald s all-day breakfast menu House of Fraser owner Sanpower Group has also made an offer for restaurants, Reuters reported being told by sources.One of the sources said the Carlyle-CITIC consortium was the likely frontrunner to win the auction.In April, it was widely reported that McDonald s was targeting pri
polene vate equity firms for the sale, including Bain Capital, MBK Partners and TPG.The company announced its long-term goal in March to become around 95 per cent franchised in China, Hong Kong and South Korea.Around 2,800 of its restaurants are located in the countries. Zpky Electrolux aiming to clean up in the States
Wednesday 25 April 2012 7:56 pm|Updated:Thursday 30 May 2019 9:30 amPolymetal sees earnings climb on gold pricesBy: KCS-contentShareFacebookShare on FacebookXShare on Twit
stanley cup terLinkedInShare on LinkedInWhatsAppShare on WhatsAppEmailShare on EmailAdd as a preferredsource on GoogleRUSSIAN miner Polymetal yesterday reported a 21 per cent jump in profit for 2011, fuelled by high gold prices.The company, which joined the FTSE 100 last year, achieved a $290m pound;180m profit while forecasting that it will produce one million ounces of gold in 2012.Polymetal said the price that it was receiving for its gold was up 26 per cent on last year. Chief executive Vitaly Nesis said in a statement: 2011 was a very successful year for the company. We believe that a combination of robust operating performance with a good momentum achieved in the second half of the year and favourable market conditions, has delivered strong financial results in 2011 and superior positioning for value creation in the coming years.Looking ahead to 2012, the company believes that the gold price will stay above $1,500/oz, as the key fundamental factors affe
stanley termosy cting the price are still in place for this year and are supporting the investme
owala nt demand for gold.Nesis added that he expected 2012 to prove a ldquo trong financial year for the company. Polymetalrsquo adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation Ebitda in 2011 grew by 47 per cent to $624m while s