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EQT-led Consortium Lifts Takeover Offer for Japan's Kakaku.com

MT Newswires·08/13/2026 04:44:47
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04:44 AM EDT, 08/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The group comprising EQT (EQT.ST), Digital Garage, and BPEA Private Equity Fund IX increased its bid for Kakaku.com to 3,570 yen per share from 3,450 yen per share and extended the tender offer period to Aug. 27. The Swedish private equity group said the amended tender offer price for the Japanese classified and marketplace platform exceeds a 3,520 yen-per-share competing offer submitted on July 29, according to a Thursday release. The company added that the consortium has already secured all the required regulatory clearances for the transaction.