Sony Group Corporation (TSE:6758) and other parties are considering buying online comic store operator Infocom Corporation (TSE:4348) in a deal worth up to JPY 200 billion ($1.28 billion), Bloomberg News reported on May 9, 2024. Infocom parent Teijin Limited (TSE:3401) is aiming to sell its entire stake of around 55% and scheduled a second round of bidding for mid-May, Bloomberg said, citing multiple sources. Other likely bidders include the U.S. investment funds Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) and KKR & Co.

Inc. (NYSE:KKR), Bloomberg said. Some bidders are aiming to acquire all of Infocom's shares through a tender offer that could put the purchase price at JPY 200 billion, Bloomberg said, citing once source. Sony will bid in concert with investment fund Integral Corp, according to another source, Bloomberg said.