Vectura Heads To Auction As Carlyle And Philip Morris Raise Stakes
Both Parties Submitted Increased Proposals For UK Respiratory Firm
Executive Summary
Private equity group Carlyle and tobacco giant Philip Morris International are caught in a tug-of-war for UK-based respiratory specialist Vectura, after submitting revised bids for the company.
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