Kobayashi in $3.2 Billion Buyout Talks After Red-Yeast Scandal
Source: Bloomberg ·
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., the Japanese health products company that was at the center of a supplement contamination scandal involving suspected deaths, is said to be considering a potential buyout offer of more than ¥500 billion ($3.2 billion) by private equity investors.
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