Cerberus snaps at Blackstone's heels in EOP deal

US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is reportedly preparing to launch a rival bid for Equity Office Properties (EOP), the largest office landlord in the US. The prospect of a bidding war is the latest twist in a saga which began in November when EOP, part of the empire of Chicago-based real estate billionaire Sam Zell, agreed to a takeover bid of more than $36 bn from buy-out firm Blackstone.

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