Sony Music, Blackstone, and KKR compete to acquire Infocom Corp, a $1.3bn Japanese e-comics firm, amid booming digital manga sales.

Sony Music Entertainment is competing with private equity firms Blackstone and KKR to acquire Japanese e-comics firm Infocom Corp, valued at $1.3bn. The e-comics market is booming, with digital manga sales now surpassing paper sales. Sony, Blackstone, and KKR have interests in the anime and manga markets. The second round of bidding for Teijin Ltd.'s full stake in Infocom is scheduled for May.

May 09, 2024
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