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.
据报道，黑石公司（纽约证券交易所代码：BX）和欧舒丹的所有者雷诺德·盖格即将对这家护肤公司进行私有化。
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话报道，如果该交易达成，可能会终止欧舒丹在香港证券交易所长达14年的业务。
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，黑石集团的现金、现金等价物、企业财资和其他投资总额为84亿美元，现金和净投资为169亿美元。
The leading alternative asset manager is considering offering debt financing for the acquisition, the report read.
报告称，领先的另类资产管理公司正在考虑为收购提供债务融资。
An announcement could arrive within days. Trading of L'Occitane was halted in Hong Kong on Tuesday, awaiting a takeover code-related announcement.
公告可能会在几天之内到来。欧舒丹周二在香港暂停交易，等待与收购代码相关的公告。
Though discussions are advanced, setbacks are possible.
尽管讨论已取得进展，但可能会遇到挫折。
Blackstone declined to comment to Bloomberg, and L'Occitane hasn't responded yet, the report added.
报告补充说，黑石集团拒绝向彭博社发表评论，欧舒丹尚未做出回应。
Blackstone's interest in L'Occitane was reported by Bloomberg in February.
彭博社在二月份报道了黑石集团对欧舒丹的兴趣。
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.
该公司的市值约为436亿港元（合56亿美元）。欧舒丹董事长盖格的实体持有该公司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.
欧舒丹在中国面临着艰难的市场，来自欧莱雅公司等全球巨头的激烈竞争。彭博社补充说，（场外交易代码：LRLCF）和雅诗兰黛公司（纽约证券交易所代码：EL）经常提供折扣，同时偏爱本土品牌的民族主义情绪抬头。
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)
根据Benzinga Pro的数据，BX的股票在过去一年中上涨了58％以上。投资者可以通过EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF公开上市私募股权ETF（BATS: LBO）获得股票敞口
and Gabelli ETFs Trust Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF(NYSE:GABF).
以及加贝利ETF信托基金加贝利金融服务机会ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：GABF）。
Price Action: BX shares are trading higher by 0.37% to $129.80 premarket on the last check Tuesday.
价格走势：周二的最后一次支票中，BX股票盘前交易价格上涨0.37％，至129.80美元。
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