Bain Capital to offer higher price than KKR in Fuji Soft takeover bid

Two U.S. firms ramp up fight over Japanese software supplier

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Two U.S. investment funds are competing in a takeover battle over Fuji Soft.  (Photo by Ryutaro Yaguchi)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- U.S. investment fund Bain Capital plans to raise the price of its tender offer for Japanese systems developer Fuji Soft to 9,600 yen ($63.3) per share from the previous 9,450 yen, Nikkei has learned. This exceeds the price of the share purchase that its rival KKR is offering at 9,451 yen.

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