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Blackstone makes $1.7bn bid for Japan e-comics platform Infocom

Private Equity Insights

Blackstone launched a $1.74bn bid to take Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom private, including a tender offer for a per-share price of 6,060 yen, Infocom said on Tuesday. read more The post Blackstone makes $1.7bn bid for Japan e-comics platform Infocom appeared first on Private Equity Insights. billion yen, Infocom said.

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Why Whirlpool Stock Is Up Big Today

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Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) is reportedly a potential acquisition target for a German industrial conglomerate. According to Reuters, Bosch has been talking to potential advisors about the possibility of a bid for Whirlpool. Shares of the U.S. appliance maker traded up as much as 19% on Wednesday, and were up 15% as of 11 a.m.

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Bain Capital Inching Closer to Chindata Takeover With an Offer of Around $3bn

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In July, an arm of state-owned conglomerate China Merchants Capital made a $3.4 per ADS, topping a bid from Bain Capital for the Asian data centre operator. read more The post Bain Capital Inching Closer to Chindata Takeover With an Offer of Around $3bn appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Bain Capital and Tata Group in bidding war to buy snack maker Haldiram’s at $10bn valuation

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Indian conglomerate Tata Group-owned Tata Consumer Products is reportedly in talks to acquire stakes in snack maker Haldiram’s. The report added that Haldiram’s is also engaging with private equity firms, including Bain Capital, to sell a 10% stake. The development comes amid Mukesh Ambani’s rapidly expanding its retail presence.

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Blackstone and Reliance in $10bn Bidding War for Disney India

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However, Disney may now sell a controlling stake in the business to Reliance, the Mukesh Ambani-controlled conglomerate whose streaming platform’s success has weighed on the U.S. read more The post Blackstone and Reliance in $10bn Bidding War for Disney India appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Epiris and Newlat Clash in £400m Bidding War for Princes Foods

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Epiris and Newlat are said to have seen off competition from rival bidders including Lone Star Funds, the Texas-based private equity firm, and One Rock Capital Partners, another financial investor. The auction is the latest attempt by Mitsubishi Corporation, the giant Japanese conglomerate which owns Princes, to offload the company.

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Blackstone makes $1.7bn bid for Japan e-comics platform Infocom

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Blackstone launched a $1.74bn bid to take Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom private, including a tender offer for a per-share price of 6,060 yen, Infocom said on Tuesday. read more The post Blackstone makes $1.7bn bid for Japan e-comics platform Infocom appeared first on Private Equity Insights. billion yen, Infocom said.

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