Sharp Said to Consider Seeking Investment From Buyout Funds

Sharp Corp., the Japanese electronics maker forecasting a record loss, is considering seeking investments from private equity funds to replenish dwindling cash, two people familiar with the matter said.

The company is also considering selling shares to the public, the people said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are private. Details of the funding will possibly be included in Sharp’s mid-term plan, which may be released in early May, the people said. The shares fell.