Wanda Group sells $310m stake in investment unit to repay debt

Tencent-backed China Ruyi to acquire 49% of Beijing Wanda Investment

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Dalian Wanda Group will sell a 49% stake in its investment unit, which is a leading shareholder in movie theater operator Wanda Film, to raise funds for debt payments. © Reuters

NORIYUKI DOI and KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei staff writers

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Dalian Wanda Group has agreed to sell a 49% stake in its investment arm to a Tencent Holding-backed company in a deal that will raise 2.26 billion yuan ($314 million), as the troubled Chinese property conglomerate aims to stave off a debt default.

The shares in Beijing Wanda Investment will be transferred to China Ruyi Holdings, a production company backed by Tencent.

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