Fuji HD to hold final bidding for Sankei Building sale, with Blackstone among suitors

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Blackstone, Bain Capital, Warburg Pincus and others are preparing final bids for the sale of Sankei Building, the core real estate subsidiary being divested by Fuji Media Holdings, according to multiple people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. The deal, including debt, could reach around 1 trillion yen, and if completed would rank among the largest acquisitions in Japan's real estate industry. Besides the three firms, BGO, a real estate investment fund under Canadian insurance giant Sun Life, is also preparing and is expected to submit a binding final proposal by the end of October. Fuji HD is expected to scrutinize the proposals, select a preferred negotiator, and then seek shareholder approval for the terms. Meanwhile, Singapore-based investment fund Vasant Master Fund, in a letter dated September 30 addressed to President Kenji Shimizu, demanded more detailed disclosure on the valuation of Sankei Building's assets, the transaction structure, consideration of alternatives, and the use of sale proceeds.

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Communication Services▲
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.
4676
± MixedCapitalrelevance

Fuji Media Holdings is divesting its core real estate subsidiary Sankei Building via a final bidding process expected to reach ~1 trillion yen.

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Blackstone Group Inc
BX
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Blackstone is among the suitors preparing a final bid for the ~1 trillion yen Sankei Building sale, a major M&A opportunity.

Financials▲
Sun Life Financial Inc.
SLF
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Sun Life's real estate fund BGO is preparing a binding final bid for Sankei Building, a large acquisition opportunity.

Off-coverage companies 3

Sankei Building Co., Ltd.i
Private± MixedCapitalrelevance

Sankei Building is the subject of the sale, with final bids from Blackstone, Bain, Warburg Pincus, and BGO expected by end-October.

Vasanta Master Fundi
Private▼ NegativeRegulationrelevance

Vasanta Master Fund demanded more detailed disclosure on Sankei Building's valuation, transaction structure, and use of proceeds.

BGOi
Private± Mixedrelevance