KKR will launch the tender offer for Fuji Soft on Thursday, reports Bloomberg By Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm KKR plans to launch its takeover bid for Fuji Soft shares on Thursday, up from its original plan in mid-September, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing multiple unnamed sources.

KKR plans to keep the offer price unchanged at 8,800 yen ($60.71) per share, Bloomberg said.

US buyout fund Bain Capital said on Tuesday it had made a counteroffer to buy Fuji Soft.

(1 USD = 144.9600 yen)