CK Hutchison Pursues Dual Listing for AS Watson Retail Unit with Thirty Billion Dollar Valuation Target
CK Hutchison aims for a dual Hong Kong and London listing of A.S. Watson by mid-2026. The thirty billion dollar retail offering seeks to raise two billion.
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CK Hutchison Holdings Limited has commenced investor engagement for a planned dual listing of its A.S. Watson Group in Hong Kong 
HKand the United Kingdom 
GB, seeking a valuation of approximately $30 billion. The transaction, which is being led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc and UBS Group AG , represents a strategic value-extraction initiative by the ports-to-telecoms conglomerate founded by Li Ka-shing li ka shing. While the company is targeting completion by the second quarter of 2026, the timetable remains fluid.
HKand the United Kingdom GB, seeking a valuation of approximately $30 billion. The transaction, which is being led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc and UBS Group AG , represents a strategic value-extraction initiative by the ports-to-telecoms conglomerate founded by Li Ka-shing li ka shing. While the company is targeting completion by the second quarter of 2026, the timetable remains fluid.
