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The bitter taste of Luckin Coffee, Equity investors want profits now; Kazakhstan’s political debt

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April 10, 2020

Espresso-charged IPO: Luckin Coffee to set a new world record

Super-charged Chinese coffee chain is set to be the first company to list on a stock market only two years after it was founded. But it's cash-burning strategy implies more funds will be raised afterwards.

May 07, 2019

Luckin Coffee bags another $150m ahead of US IPO

China's fast-growing coffee chain is clearly on the double espressos. Despite widespread concerns about its cash-burning business model, it has just completed its third funding round in 10 months.

April 17, 2019

Luckin Coffee raises another $200m to fuel expansion

Bagging $400 million within five months, it is increasingly convincing for Luckin Coffee to call itself a challenger to Starbucks in China.

December 12, 2018

Coffee unicorn: Starbucks challenger raises $200m

Chinese startup Luckin Coffee draws investment from Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and aims to challenge Starbucks’ dominance by introducing new ways of consumption and payment.

July 11, 2018