Starbucks Coffee has closed on its joint venture with Boyu Capital, which will move it to a licensed model in operating its 8,000 coffeehouses in brutally competitive Chinese market. Using licensing model shaves off some of upside for gigaroaster but hedges risk by putting effort in hands of local operator,...
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DEALS: Starbucks Closes on Boyu Deal That Moves It to Licensing Model in China; Laird Superfood/ Navitas Merger Yields Topline That Was Nominal $95M in 2025, SEC Filing Shows
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- Year: 2026
- Volume: 23
- Issue #: 66
- Issue Date: 04/06/2026
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