Softbank's Fortress offers $1.5 billion to buy Japan's Sogo & Seibu - Nikkei

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:Softbank-owned Fortress Investment Group has offered around 200 billion yen ($1.48 billion) to buy Japanese department store unit Sogo & Seibu from parent Seven & i Holdings, Nikkei reported on Sunday, citing sources.

Fortress Investment did not respond to a Reuters request for comment outside U.S.business hours.

Fortress is considering having Yodobashi run its store within the Seibu department in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, according to Nikkei.

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