Carlyle and Trustar, owners of McDonald’s China plans for a $4billion exit

According to individuals familiar with the situation, Carlyle Group Inc. And Trustar Capital are seeking a partial departure from McDonald’s Corp.’s businesses in Hong Kong and mainland China through a $4 billion deal. 

Accoring to persons, GIC Pte and Mubadala Investment Co., the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund have been approached regarding this deal, which values the entire business at up to $10 billion including debt. The plan has been approved by shareholders. The asset managers have hope to finalized an agreement with investors in the last quarter of the year and declining to be identified as they were discussing private affairs. 

Private equity companies are establishing a new vehicle to allow existing investors with  a partial exit, while at the same time attracting new funds to boost restaurant expansion. Rolling over assets into a new fund has become an increasingly attractive option for buyout firms to generate liquidity for their investors, following a period in which turbulent public markets and rising interest rates made exits more difficult. 

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