Aug 9 (Reuters) - Nikkei:
* RAKUTEN MOBILE TO RAISE UP TO $2BN FROM MACQUARIE-LED
CONSORTIUM
- NIKKEI
* RAKUTEN GROUP TO RAISE UP TO $2 BILLION FOR ITS WIRELESS
UNIT
FROM CONSORTIUM LED BY AUSTRALIA'S MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT -
NIKKEI
* RAKUTEN MOBILE WILL RECEIVE 150 BILLION TO 300 BILLION YEN
FROM
THE DEAL - NIKKEI
* RAKUTEN GROUP TO RAISE MONEY BY SELLING AND LEASING BACK
EQUIPMENT- NIKKEI
* RAKUTEN MOBILE WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE
ASSETS
UNDER THE 10-YEAR LEASE - NIKKEI
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