EconomyFull equity buyouts could give China’s cooling bubble tea sector a fresh start

Financial investors are showing growing interest in China’s major bubble tea brands as the sector cools after a boom and faces intense competition. Their approach is shifting from early-stage investments and IPO subscriptions to full equity buyouts, while analysts expect industry growth to slow from double digits to the mid-to-high single digits.

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SSouth China Morning Post★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 07:00Original