China-based mobile-phone retail chains are preparing for listing.(MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS)

From: 2.5G-3G | Date: November 1, 2007 | Copyright information

Chinese mobile-phone retailers Guangdong Zhongyu Telecom Chain and DPhone are preparing for listing, owing to constant pressures from mobile service providers and home-appliance retailers. These retail chains, which are reportedly going public on the country's A-share market by this year's end, refused to reveal their plans.

By getting themselves listed on the stock exchanges, the cellphone retail chains would be able to raise funds for expansion and buyouts and also buy ...

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