Samsonite Said to Keep Buyout Option Open While Weighing Dual Listing
- Hong Kong-listed luggage maker is evaluating a dual listing
- Company has received initial indications of takeover interest
A Samsonite International store in New York.
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Hong Kong-listed Samsonite International SA is keeping the possibility of a take-private deal open even as the luggage maker considers a dual listing in the US, according to people familiar with the matter.
The company has received early indications of interest in a potential takeover from several buyout firms, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. Samsonite said Friday it is in the early stages of evaluating a second listing to increase liquidity and reach global investors.