Exclusive: Bidders weigh offers valuing Toshiba at up to $22 billion – sources
Bidders for Toshiba Corp (6502.T) are considering offering up to 7,000 yen ($51.41) per share to take the troubled Japanese conglomerate private, three people familiar with the situation told Reuters, valuing the deal at about $22 billion.
Benettons, Blackstone to launch bid for Atlantia this week – sources
The Benettons and U.S. investment fund Blackstone (BX.N) are aiming to launch a takeover offer for Italy’s Atlantia (ATL.MI)this week without involving directly other partners for now, two sources close to the matter said on Monday.
EXCLUSIVE Petrobras and EIG near deal for Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline -sources
State-run Brazilian oil company Petrobras is close to reaching an agreement to sell to U.S. private equity firm EIG Energy Partners control of a natural gas pipeline that connects Bolivia and southern Brazil, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Toshiba walked away from potential buyout talks and Brookfield offer -sources
Japan’s Toshiba Corp (6502.T) walked away from potential private equity buyout offers at a substantial premium, as well as advanced talks for a minority stake from Canada’s Brookfield, according to three people familiar with the matter.
EXCLUSIVE Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources
Toshiba Corp (6502.T) is in talks with at least four global private equity firms including KKR & Co Inc (KKR.N) and Blackstone Inc (BX.N) to seek their ideas for its new strategy, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
