Samsonite considers its options as luggage maker weighs takeover interest

Hong Kong-listed luggage maker is working with advisers as it studies possibilities including going private and has held preliminary discussions with a select group of suitors, according to sources

Samsonite traces its roots back to 1910 and is known for the durable suitcases.

Samsonite is considering its options after receiving takeover interest from suitors including buyout firms, people familiar with the matter said.

The Hong Kong-listed luggage maker is working with advisers as it studies possibilities including going private and has held preliminary discussions with a select group of suitors, the sources said.