China $55 Billion Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm HongShan Capital Group (Previously Sequoia China) in Talks to Buy Germany Leica Camera Controlling Stake for $1.2 Billion (€1 Billion) from $1.3 Trillion Private Equity Firm Blackstone & Austria Billionaire Andreas Kaufmann (ACM Projektentwicklung), Leica Camera Founded in 1869 by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, ACM Projektentwicklung Owns 56% & Blackstone Owns 44%
31st May 2026 | Hong Kong
China venture capital & private equity firm HongShan Capital Group (Previously Sequoia China) with $55 billion AUM is reported to be in talks to buy Germany Leica Camera controlling stake for $1.2 billion (€1 billion). In 2026 January, the world’s largest private equity firm Blackstone ($1.2 trillion AUM & Austria billionaire Andreas Kaufmann (ACM Projektentwicklung) were reported to be reviewing to sell Germany Leica Camera controlling stake for $1.2 billion (€1 billion). The potential buyers include HongShan Capital Group (Previously Sequoia China) & Altor Equity Partners. Leica Camera was founded in 1869 by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar. ACM Projektentwicklung owns 56% of Leica Camera & Blackstone owns 44%. Leica Camera – International manufacturer of handcrafted and precision photographic and sport optics equipment, Leica Camera AG has been taking its discerning clientele on a journey of connoisseurship for 100 years. Designed with a passion for perfection, Leica products are appreciated throughout the world by photography and sport optics enthusiasts who demand the finest quality, precision and reliability. Leica Camera AG’s corporate headquarters are located in Wetzlar, Germany, with subsidiaries in the UK, France, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, South Korea, Italy and the USA and distributors in other areas of the world. Internationally and in the UK, Leica products are only available at Leica company flagship stores, boutiques and from a limited number of authorised partners. A destination for the authentic Leica experience, Leica Camera’s UK facilities include the Leica Store London Mayfair, Leica Store London Harrods, Leica Online Store UK, Akademie and Customer Care. Leica Camera’s London operations take photographers on a memorable journey, capturing the next decisive moment.
“ China $55 Billion Venture Capital & Private Equity Firm HongShan Capital Group (Previously Sequoia China) in Talks to Buy Germany Leica Camera Controlling Stake for $1.2 Billion (€1 Billion) from $1.3 Trillion Private Equity Firm Blackstone & Austria Billionaire Andreas Kaufmann (ACM Projektentwicklung), Leica Camera Founded in 1869 by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, ACM Projektentwicklung Owns 56% & Blackstone Owns 44% “
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$1.2 Trillion Private Equity Firm Blackstone & Austria Billionaire Andreas Kaufmann (ACM Projektentwicklung) Reviewing to Sell Germany Leica Camera Controlling Stake for $1.2 Billion (€1 Billion), Potential Buyers Include HongShan Capital Group (Previously Sequoia China) & Altor Equity Partners, Leica Camera Founded in 1869 by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, ACM Projektentwicklung Owns 56% & Blackstone Owns 44%
26th January – The world’s largest private equity firm Blackstone ($1.2 trillion AUM & Austria billionaire Andreas Kaufmann (ACM Projektentwicklung) are reported to be reviewing to sell Germany Leica Camera controlling stake for $1.2 billion (€1 billion). The potential buyers include HongShan Capital Group (Previously Sequoia China) & Altor Equity Partners. Leica Camera was founded in 1869 by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar. ACM Projektentwicklung owns 56% of Leica Camera & Blackstone owns 44%. Leica Camera – International manufacturer of handcrafted and precision photographic and sport optics equipment, Leica Camera AG has been taking its discerning clientele on a journey of connoisseurship for 100 years. Designed with a passion for perfection, Leica products are appreciated throughout the world by photography and sport optics enthusiasts who demand the finest quality, precision and reliability. Leica Camera AG’s corporate headquarters are located in Wetzlar, Germany, with subsidiaries in the UK, France, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, South Korea, Italy and the USA and distributors in other areas of the world. Internationally and in the UK, Leica products are only available at Leica company flagship stores, boutiques and from a limited number of authorised partners. A destination for the authentic Leica experience, Leica Camera’s UK facilities include the Leica Store London Mayfair, Leica Store London Harrods, Leica Online Store UK, Akademie and Customer Care. Leica Camera’s London operations take photographers on a memorable journey, capturing the next decisive moment.
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