Chinese Video Giant Leshi’s in Talks to Raise $1.4 Billion

Leshi Internet Information & Technology Co., the Chinese video-streaming service backed by the billionaire founder of cash-strapped online giant LeEco, said it’s in discussions to raise more than 10 billion yuan from a group of undisclosed strategic investors. The company sometimes described as a local Netflix plans to raise the money through a private issuance of stock and other avenues, it said in a filing with the Shenzhen stock exchange Wednesday.