Mitsubishi Corp. in talks to buy Aethon Energy of US

Mitsubishi Corp. in talks to buy Aethon Energy of US Mitsubishi Corp. in talks to buy Aethon Energy of US

TOKYO — Mitsubishi Corp. is in negotiations to acquire American energy exploration and production company Aethon Energy Management, possibly for more than 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion), Nikkei has learned, in what would be the Japanese trading house’s largest acquisition yet.

A Mitsubishi spokesperson declined to comment.