BUSINESS BRIEFING / THEME PARKS

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. plans to make a takeover bid to gain 100% of USJ Co., operator of the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka, a person familiar with the plan said.

Goldman Sachs, with a 41% stake, is preparing to acquire the remaining shares by March 31, the person said. The remaining 59% would be worth about 50 billion yen ($560 million) at Tuesday’s closing price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.