SMBC rumoured to be weighing £2 billion Porterbrook takeover

Evening Betavillers - here's a little tale for you to ruminate on over the weekend.

I hear one of Japan's biggest financial institutions may be weighing a £2 billion plus takeover bid for rolling stock giant Porterbrook.

My banking sources have heard (unconfirmed) rumours that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is keen on buying Porterbrook, which has been put up for sale by its shareholders. SMBC declined to comment...