A high-stakes contest is unfolding in Japan’s manufacturing sector as Makino Milling Machine $6135.T, a major player in precision machinery, becomes the target of competing heavyweight investors. The drama intensified when Nidec Corporation $6594.T, a global leader in motor manufacturing, launched a bid to acquire Makino, sparking a wave of interest from other major private equity firms including The Carlyle Group.

Bluebird Bio Inc has seen a remarkable uptick in its share price, jumping 10.55% after the announcement of a new acquisition bid from Ayrmid Ltd. This unsolicited move, referred to as the "Ayrmid Proposal", consists of an immediate cash payout along with a potential performance-based payment related to the company's financial achievements.