After years of struggles, it’s reportedly time for Fujitsu to throw in the towel, following in the footsteps of fellow Japanese players Mitsubishi, Toshiba, NEC and Panasonic.

Several investment funds, including Japan’s own Polaris Capital Group and the British CVC Capital Partners, might enter a bidding war with Huawei, Lenovo and Foxconn for this long-agonizing brand.