TOKYO -- The Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba will draw the curtains on its 74-year history as a listed company on Wednesday, after its shareholders overwhelmingly voted on Nov. 22 for a 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) buyout sought by activist investors.
The buyout of Toshiba could be a positive step, since consolidating ownership makes bold reforms easier. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and FactSet)
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