Goldman Sachs-backed buyout offer for Raksul raised by 11 percent following investor pressure
Goldman Sachs has raised its buyout bid for Japan's Raksul to 1,900 yen per share. The 11 percent hike follows investor claims that the firm was undervalued.
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A fund backed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has increased its management buyout offer for the Japanese digital printing company Raksul Inc. to 1,900 yen per share, marking an 11 percent increase from the previous offer of 1,710 yen. The tender offer period has also been extended to March 9, 2026, as part of this ongoing transaction in JP 
JP. This development follows investor criticism and represents the second extension of the offer period, which is expected to significantly impact shareholder returns and the company's capital structure.
JP. This development follows investor criticism and represents the second extension of the offer period, which is expected to significantly impact shareholder returns and the company's capital structure.The revised offer brings the implied valuation of Raksul to approximately 113 billion yen. If the take-private transaction is successfully completed, it will result in a new ownership and control structure where 50 percent of the voting rights are transferred to the chairman and president of the firm, with the remaining half held by the Goldman Sachs-backed fund. Key individuals involved in the management buyout include Yasukane Matsumoto and Yo Nagami.
