Lee Cooper in Joint Venture in China

London-based Lee Cooper Group Limited has formed a joint venture with Hangzhou-based China Ting Group Holdings Limited to form Lee Cooper China (HK) Limited, which will handle brand management, franchising, wholesale and retail activities for the denim brand in China. Lee Cooper is in the portfolio of Sun European Partners LLP, the European advisor to Sun Capital Partners Inc., The 180 Group LLC and Emerisque Capital Limited. The joint venture is part of Lee Coopers’ strategy to open 120 stand-alone stores and in-store boutiques over the next three years.