Vistra, Permira among final bidders for $800m unit of Bank of East Asia

Vistra, Permira among final bidders for $800m unit of Bank of East Asia

A branch of the Bank of East Asia is seen in Singapore. REUTERS/Pablo Sanchez

Bank of East Asia, under attack from activist investor Elliott Management, has received about five final bids from suitors including Vistra Group and buyout firm Permira for its share registry business that is valued at about $800 million, people familiar with the matter said.

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