Singapore’s BreadTalk Unit Forms Joint Ventures To Operate Bakeries In China
By Wei Zhang
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Singapore baker BreadTalk unit Shanghai Star Food F&B Management has formed joint ventures with Wu Pao Chun Food of Taiwan to operate Wu Pao Chun bakeries, BreadTalk said in a filing Monday.
The joint ventures will run Wu Pao Chun bakeries in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Shanghai Star will hold 80% of the Shanghai joint venture and can own up to 40% of the Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou joint ventures. Both companies expect to conclude joint ventures for Singapore and Hong Kong later.
The deal isn’t expected to have any material effect on the earnings per share and net tangible assets of BreadTalk for the financial year ending Dec. 31. The filing didn’t disclose further financial details.