Softbank says to acquire eAccess in share swap
TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Softbank Corp , Japan's No.3 mobile carrier, said on Monday it will to buy smaller operator eAccess Ltd through a share swap, aiming to complete the transaction in February.
The deal will be valued at around 200 billion yen ($2.6 billion), the Nikkei business daily said earlier on its Website.
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TOKYO, Oct 1- Softbank Corp, Japan's No.3 mobile carrier, said on Monday it will to buy smaller operator eAccess Ltd through a share swap, aiming to complete the transaction in February.