Buyout firm EQT sets sights on Japan's Kakaku.com, sending stock up 24%

Nikkei Asia | April 23, 2026, 12:08 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Kakaku.com shares surged here Thursday following the news that Swedish private equity group EQT was exploring a takeover of the Japanese consumer web portal.

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