‎Mubadala invests in Luckin Coffee in $1B deal

‎<p class="ckeCaption" ><span ><span ><img src="https://argaamplus.s3.amazonaws.com/feef9c6d-bcb2-4c81-9965-7762e9b2f332.png" ></span></span>Mubadala’s investment gives the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund greater exposure to China’s expanding consumer market.</p> <hr> <div>Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala has invested in China’s Luckin Coffee as part of a $1bn transaction, widening the sovereign wealth fund’s presence in the world’s second-largest consumer market.</div> <div></div> <div>The $385bn sovereign investor said it would join Luckin’s controlling shareholder, the private equity firm Centurium Capital, in backing the coffee chain that operates about 36,000 stores globally.</div> <div></div> <div>With the Luckin deal, which is still subject to meeting certain conditions, Mubadala is betting on Chinese consumers’ healthy appetite for beverages such as matcha lattes and apple fizzy Americano.</div> <div></div> <p>Founded in 2017, Luckin has become one of China's largest coffee chains through an asset-light, technology-enabled retail model combining an extensive store network with digital operations, frequent product launches, and an integrated supply chain.</p> <p></p> <p>As of June 30, 2026, Luckin operates more than 36,000 stores worldwide and has served nearly 500 million customers</p>

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11th September 2026

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