Foxconn agrees Sharp takeover for JPY 389 billion

(Telecompaper) Sharp and Hon Hai Precision Industry have reached agreement on the latter's investment in Sharp. An initial agreement was first announced at the end of February, and it took a month for the companies to agree to the final terms. Under the deal, Hon Hai and its unit Foxconn will subscribe to JPY 288.8 billion in new common shares issued by Sharp, giving the Taiwanese company a 66 percent stake. The price per share is JPY 88, a significant discount to Sharp's more recent range of ar