Sony is hoping that it can edge out other bidders with greater certainty of financing, the people said. Leyou’s Yuk aims to choose a buyer and sign an agreement as soon as this month, the people said. — AFP
Sony Corp is weighing a bid for Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd, people familiar with the matter said, paving the way for an intensified bidding war for the Hong Kong-listed gaming firm.
The Japanese tech giant is working with a financial adviser on the potential offer for Leyou, said the people, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. In May, the Chinese gaming firm confirmed it had received a non-binding takeover offer from Shenzhen-listed rival Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co, after months of buyout talks with other bidders including iDreamSky Technology Holdings Ltd.
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