Bain Capital: Many Challenges to Solve Before Considering Taking Toshiba Private
March 31 2022 - 5:27AM
Dow Jones News
By Kosaku Narioka
Bain Capital said Thursday that there are many challenges to
solve before considering taking Toshiba Corp. private.
The U.S. private-equity firm said in a statement on its website
that it needed to continue careful talks with Toshiba's management,
the Japanese government, financial institutions and other
stakeholders.
Bain said that nothing had been decided about a possible tender
offer for the Japanese industrial company.
Bain made the comments after a major Toshiba shareholder,
Effissimo Capital Management Pte. Ltd., said in a regulatory filing
that it would tender its stake if Bain starts a tender offer for
Toshiba. Effissimo holds a 9.9% stake in the company, according to
the filing.
Earlier this month, Toshiba shareholders rejected a management
plan to split the company into two parts, reflecting strong
opposition from foreign shareholders.
Toshiba board members have said they had contacts with potential
private-equity investors, but never received a concrete offer for
the whole company.
Write to Kosaku Narioka at kosaku.narioka@wsj.com
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