Advent, Calyle Expected to Bid on Patni Computer Systems

Buyout firms Advent and The Carlyle Group are planning a joint bid for 63% of Indian software exporter Patni Computer Systems, Reuters reported, valuing the deal at nearly $1 billion. Reuters said that private equity firm Apax and the technology company Hitachi are also likely to place a joint bid.

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