Itochu Corp. will buy Kwik Fit from private equity firm PAI partners for about ¥85bn, the Business Link blog reported on 3 March. The deal reflects a move by the trading house to diversify into non-resources business and will enable it to add 1,400 automotive service shops in Europe to its UK wholesale tyre business.
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