Japan's Mitsubishi beats Shell to buy Dutch power firm Eneco

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A group led by Japan's Mitsubishi Corp will buy Eneco in a deal valuing the Dutch energy firm at 4.1 billion euros (3.5 billion pounds), Eneco said on Monday, beating off rival bidders including Shell and private equity firm KKR.Eneco, a company owned by 44 Dutch municipalities and with a strong focus on renewable energy, said it had been swayed by Mitsubishi's plans to allow the company to continue its strategy and retain its corporate identity.The deal, backed by Eneco's..