Korea M&A Corporation

Aeon Co. has said it will hold talks to buy a 15% stake in Daiei, which could create Japan's biggest retail group with combined sales of over 6trn yen ($50bn). The move would give the retailers strong procurement power and cost competitiveness and could trigger further consolidation in the industry. Aeon, Daiei, and Marubeni will also discuss the possibility of jointly developing private brands,..