El Presidente Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Who are the main players in the mix? will there be someone come in from left field? Will there be any interest at all?.....the pros and cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TBird55 Posted May 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2019 FOH? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nekhyludov Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I've mentioned it before, but the only option I can make any sense of is China Tobacco. They have the cash, they don't need the revenue, and a couple of billion USD would be a reasonable outlay for a stake in a marquee global luxury brand. And Chinese corporations have less fear of U.S. lawsuits than just about any others. I also think it's possible that Imperial is panicking and won't find a buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyBones777 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, TBird55 said: FOH? I've got some $ to chip in!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoot Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 China, Russia,..... left field would be ???? Saudi prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Chinese company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATGroom Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 LVMH makes some sense... European company, so probably less worried about US lawsuits than an American company would be, plenty of cash, mostly privately held, definitely see the potential of luxury brands in China and the middle east. They'd be more interested in owning Cohiba than they would in Quintero, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 From inside the industry you'd probably think General so the copyright issues mostly are dealt with. But in this day and age and in light of how backdoor deals get done in Cuba, I could easily see an aggressive investment company with a clause they have a hands on company man overseeing the general direction. Or like others have said, Chinese or any Middle Eastern national investment arm. Look how PSG and Man City, Emirates and Qatar Airlines have become living adverts for their respective owner nations, and at the cost of billions. A super luxury cigar company would be just the type of portfolio additions these would like to acquire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Chinese company makes the most sense. They can tailor the portfolio to cater to Chinese market more than it is, plus it's a historic brand to own. When thinking of suitors; what will Habanos be like in 20 or 40 years? Will there even be a world market for cigars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarScentedBeard Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 It would be hilarious if the US government bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilzc Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Davidoff of Geneva Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 China Tobacco would be the odds on favourite, but as Alex mentioned, LVMH could also be a potential buyer. Pernod Ricard is another possibility, considering their partnership with CCR. Doesn't really fit into Pernod's portfolio, but they could look at expanding beyond beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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