Reuters
02 Jul 2026, 03:31 UTC · 2h ago
SoftBank's LY, Bain raise Kakaku bid again, widen lead over rival EQT offer
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Reuters
02 Jul 2026, 03:31 UTC · 2h ago
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LY Corp and Bain Capital have increased their bid for Kakaku.com to 670 billion yen ($4.12 billion). — A significant valuation increase and raised bid typically drive the target company's stock price higher toward the offer price.
+0.60The updated bid from LY Corp and Bain Capital widens their lead over a rival offer from EQT. — Increasing the gap between bidders reduces the likelihood of a bidding war, potentially capping the ultimate upside for shareholders.
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Kakaku.com is receiving increased bids, raising its valuation to 670 billion yen.
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LY Corp is mentioned as a bidder in a corporate acquisition process.
[a_to_b] LY Corp and Bain Capital have raised their bid to acquire Kakaku.com.
[a_to_b] EQT has submitted a rival offer to acquire Kakaku.com.
[mutual] LY Corp and EQT are competing bidders for the acquisition of Kakaku.com.
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