Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD.O) and Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN.O) are examining the financial books of J Crew Group Inc (JCG.N) in consideration of possible bids for the clothing retailer, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. J Crew, which also operates a website and catalog, has already agreed to be acquired by TPG Capital LP [TPG.UL] and Leonard Green & Partners LP for $2.86 billion. It can solicit other bids until Jan. 15. Neither Sears nor Urban Outfitters has indicated whether it would submit a bid to compete with TPG and Leonard Green's $43.50 per share offer, the source said.
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