Blackstone Targets Japan's Growing Digital Manga Market with $1.7 Billion Infocom Bid

The acquisition of Infocom marks Blackstone's largest private equity transaction in Japan, aiming to capitalize on the booming e-comics industry.

Overview

Blackstone's offer values Infocom at approximately 280 billion yen, or $1.7 billion.
Infocom's board has yet to finalize its decision on the takeover bid.
Infocom operates Mecha Comic, one of Japan's largest digital comic platforms.
Teijin, Infocom's parent company, plans to sell its 58% stake post-buyout.
Global interest in Japanese companies has surged due to favorable economic conditions.