Comcast Invests $1.5 Billion for Controlling Stake in Universal Japan

Philadelphia, PA, USA (September 28, 2015) — Comcast NBCUniversal announced today that it has agreed to purchase 51 percent ownership of Universal Studios Japan in a recapitalization transaction, partnering with the current owners including Goldman Sachs, USJ’s CEO Glenn Gumpel, Asian private-equity firm MBK Partners, and U.S. hedge fund Owl Creek Asset Management. Comcast NBCUniversal’s purchase price … Continue reading Comcast Invests $1.5 Billion for Controlling Stake in Universal Japan