Leica Ownership Stays Put as Sale Talks End

The Wall Street Journal reports that talks to sell a majority stake in Leica Camera AG have ended without a deal. The Kaufmann family holds 55% of the company and Blackstone 45%, with Leica's annual revenue at nearly $670 million.

• Kaufmann family owns 55% of Leica Camera AG via ACM Projektentwicklung
• Blackstone holds the remaining 45% stake
• Leica's annual revenue is nearly $670 million
• About 45 M Series cameras are made daily in Wetzlar, Germany