NWD shares jump after market views likely stake sale to Blackstone as positive
Blackstone’s potential acquisition of a stake in New World Development (NWD) will help the embattled Hong Kong-listed developer improve its balance sheet and liquidity, benefiting creditors and shareholders alike, according to analysts. The New York-based private equity giant’s investment in NWD could take the form of “shareholder loans or direct equity financing, as well as…