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05:02am, Thursday, May 14, 2026

Carlyle and Yum China Eye Jardine's KFC, Pizza Hut Operations in Asia

Private equity giant Carlyle Group and Yum China join Taiwanese Uni-President in pursuit of Jardine Matheson's KFC and Pizza Hut chains across Asia, with bids expected soon for a $400M deal.