date:Aug 13, 2014
rs ($5 billion), reports have said.
Other potential suitors for the business include private-equity firms KKR Co. and CVC Capital Partners Ltd., which have submitted a joint offer, and separate bids from Advent International Corp. and TPG Capital, the people said.
A representative for Savola Group could not immediately comment, while Americana officials in Kuwait didnt immediately respond to a call and e-mail seeking comment. Spokesman for Advent, CVC and TPG declined to comment. KKR didnt re