Blackstone, Fortress among bidders for Japan's Simplex: Reuters

U.S. investment funds Blackstone Group (BX.N), Fortress Investment Group (FIG.N) and Elliot Management are among those shortlisted for the second round of bidding to buy Japan's Simplex Investment Advisors in a deal that could top $1 billion, sources told Reuters News.

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