A Bloomberg report from Japan states that Index Corporation is close to finding a buyer. For those who are unaware, Index Corporation is the parent company of Atlus and has found itself on hard times financially. Insider sources indicate that Sega Sammy Holdings is interested in purchasing, among several other unnamed companies.
Sources state that the candidates for purchasing will be narrowed down by next week and that the sale could be completed by the end of the month. There has been no mention of Nintendo as a possible buyer.
