--Hitachi Ltd. plans to sell part of its 40% stake in Hitachi Transport System to U.S. private-equity firm KKR & Co. for about 200 billion yen ($1.56 billion), Nikkei reports, without citing sources.

--KKR acquired preferential negotiation rights for the unit, and Hitachi won't engage in the logistics business but will continue to collaborate in logistics systems and other areas, according to Nikkei.


Full story: https://s.nikkei.com/3rGqgmV


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