Three firms keen to acquire Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.

reports have said the ｃountdown for the takeover of daewoo shipbuilding &﹔ marine engineering co., the world＇s third﹣largest shipbuilder, has started now that three firms have shown interest in the acquisition. korea development bank ａnd korea asset management corp. plan to invite bids for the sale of a combined 50.4﹣percent stake in the shipyard on friday, valued at least us$5.73 billion. posco is said to one of the firms interested in the acquisition. gs group ａnd hanhwa group have also shown interest.
although silent over a possible acquisition, samsung ａnd stx are speculated to make a bid for their rival shipbuilder.