Towa Snaps Up Sunsho For Value-Added Advantage
Acquisition Of Japanese Firm From Carlyle Will Add Technologies To Help Towa Diversify
Executive Summary
Towa Pharmaceutical has struck a deal to acquire fellow Japanese firm Sunsho Pharmaceutical in a move that Towa says will help it to diversify by developing value-added products.
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