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Toho Adopts Poison Pill in Response to 3D’s Rising Stake
Toho Holdings, a major Japanese drug wholesaler, has introduced a shareholder rights plan — commonly known as a poison pill — to guard against a potential large-scale share purchase by investment fund 3D Investment Partners. The measure will be triggered…
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