Brazilian meat packer Marfrig Alimentos SA (MRFG3.BR) has
attracted interest from Blackstone Group LP (BX) and Tyson Foods
Inc. (TSN) for a planned stake sale, Bloomberg News reported Friday
on its website, citing three unnamed people with direct knowledge
of the talks.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Banco Bradesco SA's (BBDC4)
private equity units are also interested in a stake in Marfrig
itself or a unit, the people said, Bloomberg reported. Talks are at
a preliminary stage.
Marfrig, adviser Banco Itau BBA SA, Blackstone, Bradesco,
JPMorgan's Gavea Investimentos Ltda., and Tyson Foods all declined
to comment, it said.
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