BNP Paribas is seeking to acquire IKB Deutsche Industriebank from Lone Star Funds, Bloomberg reports. The potential bidders for the deal also include SEB Bank.
The sale is being managed by Perella Weinberg Partners. Lone Star had originally purchased the German lending unit for nearly €137 million and used €9.6 billion of government guarantees to help revive the bank, adds Reuters.
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