06:50 AM EDT, 08/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Starbucks ( SBUX ) has requested a short-listed group of potential bidders to submit non-binding offers for a stake in its China business within the next two weeks, Reuters reported Friday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

The report added that potential investors include private equity firms Carlyle (CG), EQT Group (EQT), KKR (KKR), Tencent, Hillhouse Investment, Primavera Capital, and Bain Capital.

Starbucks ( SBUX ) didn't immediately reply to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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