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Kobayashi in $3.2 Billion Buyout Talks After Red-Yeast Scandal

Source: Bloomberg

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is reportedly considering a private-equity buyout offer exceeding ¥500 billion ($3.2 billion). The potential transaction comes after the Japanese health-products company was embroiled in a supplement-contamination scandal involving suspected deaths, potentially offering an exit route despite substantial reputational and legal risks.

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