Blackstone, Fortress among bidders for Japan's Simplex-sources
August 03, 2015 at 04:58 AM EDT
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. investment funds Blackstone Group, Fortress Investment Group and Elliot Management are among those shortlisted for the second round of bidding to buy Japan's Simplex Investment Advisors in a deal that could top $1 billion, three people with knowledge of the transaction said.