The owners of Chinese luxury retailer Icicle are exploring a stock market listing, as the cashmere specialist looks to expand beyond its home country and capitalise on growing interest in non-western labels.
中国奢侈品零售商之禾(Icicle)的所有者正在探索上市的可行性，这家主打羊绒织品的公司寻求在海外扩张，以利用非西方品牌日益受到青睐所带来的商机。
The Shanghai-founded brand, known for its minimalist look and natural textiles, is considering an initial public offering of its parent company ICCF in either Hong Kong or Paris, according to four people with knowledge of the situation. No advisers have yet been appointed, the people said.
据四名知情人士透露，这个创立于上海、以简约风格和天然材质闻名的品牌正考虑将其母公司之禾卡纷集团(ICCF)在香港或巴黎上市。他们说，目前还没有指定顾问机构。
The brand could be worth about €1bn in a sale, one investor estimated. A listing this year is unlikely because of a backlog of applications already sitting with the Chinese securities regulator, according to another person familiar with the matter.
一名投资者估计，如果真的进行首次公开发行(IPO)，该品牌的价值可能达到10亿欧元左右。另一位知情人士称，今年上市是不太可能的，因为中国证券监管机构已经积压了大量申请。