Yum's mainland stake sale 'delayed'

The sale process for a stake in Yum! Brands Inc's Chinese mainland business, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut eateries in the country, has been delayed, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Potential bidders including Singapore's state investment company Temasek Holdings Pte and Chinese private equity firm Primavera Capital Ltd missed a deadline earlier this month to submit offers for a minority stake in the business, the people said. The suitors held off submitting bids after Yum sought to impose new terms on the investments, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.

The investors also indicated they disagree with Yum's proposed valuation of $10 billion for the China unit, the people said. The sale process has been delayed by at least several weeks, according to one person.