US private equity group KKR has approached Blackstone to prepare a joint bid for Toshiba, setting the stage for a showdown with Bain Capital.
According to people with direct knowledge of the discussions, the two groups held preliminary talks in recent weeks after Toshiba said it would set up a special committee to assess potential bids from private equity and other investors.
The buyout is expected to be led by KKR, although the talks are still in early stages and no formal decision has been reached, they added.
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