At least eight suitors said to join second-round bids for Metro AG's China unit

At least eight suitors said to join second-round bids for Metro AG's China unit

A Metro AG store stands in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

At least eight suitors are preparing second-round bids to buy a majority stake in German wholesaler Metro AG‘s Chinese operations, Reuters learned from people directly involved in the matter, as suitors vie for heft in a changing offline landscape.

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