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Swedish private equity firm EQT barely increased its bid for Kakaku.com Inc. and extended the offer period, prolonging a competitive takeover battle for the Japanese internet services company.
LY and Bain Capital have increased their acquisition bid for Japanese e-commerce firm Kakaku.com, now valuing the company at $4 billion. This sweetened offer surpasses a competing bid previously made by EQT.
Swedish private equity firm EQT AB is reportedly exploring a potential $2.6 billion acquisition of the Japanese price comparison website Kakaku.com.
Shareholder Oasis Management Co. has called on Kakaku.com Inc. to withdraw its support for EQT AB's buyout offer, arguing the bid is too low and escalating the bidding war for the Japanese price comparison site.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has initiated a $3.76 billion tender offer to acquire and take private the Japanese online price comparison site Kakaku.com.
EQT is reportedly exploring a potential takeover of Kakaku.com, a Japanese company valued at $2.6 billion. This move signals a significant interest in the Japanese market.
EQT has raised its offer price for Kakaku.com to 3,450 yen, surpassing a competing bid for the company.
Buyout firm EQT has expressed interest in acquiring Japan's Kakaku.com, leading to a 24% surge in the company's stock price.