Deals
JD to Raise About $2.5 Billion Selling Stake in Delivery Arm
- China’s No.2 online retailer will sell to Tencent, Hillhouse
- Investment will drive build-out of JD.com’s logistics network
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JD.com Inc. will raise about $2.5 billion by selling a stake in its logistics business to investors including Hillhouse Capital and Tencent Holdings Ltd.
The agreement includes backing from China Merchants Group, Sequoia China and China Life, the Beijing-based e-commerce operator said in a statement Wednesday. JD.com will retain an 81 percent stake after the deal is completed this quarter, which suggests a valuation on the business of more than $10 billion.