Blackstone, an American multinational private equity, offered to acquire Infocom, a provider of digital comics and business solutions in information technology, for $1.7bn. “Infocom’s robust e-comics business is the driving force behind our growth, and our IT services business for hospitals and general companies is also working to expand the services we provide and strengthen our customer base. We are confident that Blackstone’s investment track record, outstanding data analysis capabilities, and track record of alliance with a variety of companies will be a major source of strength for our group’s medium- to long-term growth,” Jun Kuroda, Infocom President & CEO.