Blackstone Emerges As Likely Buyer Of Takeda OTC Business
Up To $2.8bn Deal Soon?
Executive Summary
Private equity group Blackstone is reportedly near a deal to acquire Takeda's consumer health business in Japan for up to $2.8bn as the Japanese pharma firm continues to shed non-core assets.
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