• DFI Retail Group will exchange its 50% stake in Maxim's for Starbucks licensed operations spanning over 1,100 coffeehouses across seven Asian markets.
• Maxim's will buy back the stake, with DFI also receiving approximately US$ 340 million in cash, subject to adjustments.
• The deal, agreed on September 30, 2026, is expected to close by the end of March 2027, subject to closing conditions.

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