Private equity may bid for Japan's Kyowa Hakko Chemical
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd., a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company, is looking for a buyer to take over its chemicals subsidiary, and has already been in discussions with several private equity firms, according to Japanese reports.
No specific PE firms have yet been identified as pursuing the opportunity. JPMorgan has been appointed as financial advisor on the sale of Kyowa Hakko Chemical Co., wholly owned by the parent company. ...
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