April 26 (Reuters) - Nikkei:
* CARLYLE NEARS DEAL TO BUY KFC JAPAN'S SHARES FROM
MITSUBISHI
CORP
* U.S. FUND MANAGER CARLYLE GROUP IS CLOSE TO ACQUIRING KFC
HOLDINGS JAPAN
* MITSUBISHI CORP., WHICH OWNS APPROXIMATELY 35% OF KFC
JAPAN, IS
CURRENTLY IN FINAL STAGE OF TENDER PROCESS TO SELECT BUYER FOR
STAKE
* CARLYLE IS LIKELY TO TAKE KFC JAPAN PRIVATE AFTER
ACQUIRING THE
SHARES FROM MITSUBISHI
* MITSUBISHI CORP IS EXPECTED TO FINALIZE BID WINNER BY END
OF MAY
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