Loading...
Market
Who will win the bidding war for Fuji Soft by March 31, 2025?
3
Resolution / Starting Odds
KKR wins • 33%
Bain Capital wins • 33%
Neither wins • 34%
Official announcements from Fuji Soft, KKR, or Bain Capital; financial news outlets
Story
KKR Raises Offer for Fuji Soft by 1 Yen, Surpassing Bain Capital's Bid
Nov 15, 2024, 11:27 AM
KKR has increased its tender offer price for the acquisition of Fuji Soft, surpassing a competing bid from Bain Capital. The new offer was accepted by Fuji Soft's board, which favored KKR's bid of 1 yen more than Bain's proposal. This move allows KKR to gain an advantage in the ongoing buyout battle for the Japanese software developer, effectively securing the support of Fuji Soft's management in the process. The decision highlights KKR's strategic efforts to strengthen its position in the technology sector through acquisitions.
View original story
Similar markets
Bain Capital • 33%
KKR • 33%
Neither • 34%
Below 600 billion yen • 25%
600-630 billion yen • 25%
630-660 billion yen • 25%
Above 660 billion yen • 25%
Increase by more than 10% • 25%
Increase by 0-10% • 25%
Decrease by 0-10% • 25%
Decrease by more than 10% • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Less than UAH 1 billion • 25%
UAH 1 billion to UAH 2 billion • 25%
UAH 2 billion to UAH 3 billion • 25%
More than UAH 3 billion • 25%
Further investment in PayPay • 25%
Integration with other SoftBank assets • 25%
Divestment of PayPay • 25%
Other • 25%
Family Member of Tsuneo Watanabe • 25%
Yomiuri Shimbun Executive • 25%
External Business Leader • 25%
Other • 25%
Fully Subscribed • 25%
Partially Subscribed • 25%
Not Subscribed • 25%
Cancelled • 25%