Investors Bid $5 Billion for Toys ‘R’ Us

Paramus, N.J., Aprivate-investment group led by Cerberus Capital Management LP has offered to buy Toys “R” Us Inc. for about $5 billion, according to today’s Wall Street Journal. Reportedly, the bid was placed last month, but garnered a cool response from Toys “R” Us.

In addition to Cerberus, the investment group includes Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Kimco Realty Corp. Other suitors for the toy retailer reportedly include Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; a partnership between Apollo Advisors LP and Permira Advisors Ltd.; and an alliance between Bain Capital LLC and Vornado Realty Trust.