
Japan Industrial Partners eyes $666m Biglobe deal - report
Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) could acquire Biglobe, Japan's fourth-largest internet service provider (ISP) by number of customers, from IT giant NEC in a deal worth JPY70 billion ($666 million).
According to the Nikkei, NEC is in late-stage discussions with the mid-market buyout firm which is said to be seeking tie-ups between BigGlobe and other Japanese companies with internet-related business...
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