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The two largest mall landlords and Authentic Brands Group LLC are in talks to buy bankrupt department-store chain JC Penney Co, according to people familiar with the matter.
Authentic Brands may team up with Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners to acquire the retailer as part of its court reorganisation, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. The discussions are still fluid and may ultimately end without a deal.
JC Penney, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in May, has been racing to firm up a business plan by a July 14 deadline, after which the company risks running out of cash to finance its reorganisation and emerge from bankruptcy court.