Carlyle, CVC, KKR among firms eyeing Samsonite


The investment funds may consider teaming up and forming a consortium if Samsonite decides to move forward with a plan to go private. — Bloomberg

HONG KONG: Global buyout firms including Carlyle Group Inc and KKR & Co have shown preliminary interest in a potential takeover of Samsonite International SA, according to people familiar with the matter.

Other private equity firms making early assessments on a potential bid for the Hong Kong-listed luggage maker include Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private.

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