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Digital Camera World
Sebastian Oakley

US$1.2 billion Leica sale: Is Andreas Kaufmann preparing to exit?

Leica M-1 top plate.

Recent reporting from Bloomberg suggests that Leica Camera AG could be heading toward one of the most significant moments in its modern history.

According to the report, the iconic German camera maker is in talks over the sale of its controlling stake, with potential buyers said to include Chinese private equity firm HSG (formerly known as Sequoia Capital China) and European investment group Altor Equity Partners.

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