Videogame and electronics retailer GameStop is hold talks with private equity firms about a potential negotiation after receiving buyout interest, people familiar with the affair said on Monday.
The company has hired a financial advisor to assist in these colloquys, said the people, who asked not to be named because the matter is private.
Sycamore Sharers is one of the private equity firms that has expressed interest in GameStop, one of the people maintained.
There is no guarantee the talks will result in GameStop deciding to drummer itself, the people cautioned.
GameStop and Sycamore declined to comment.