The founder of India’s Strides group, Arun Kumar, who holds a substantial stake in Sterling Pharma Solutions, is believed to be considering a sale of his holding in the UK-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), if the buzz on deal street is to be believed.
Strides’ Founder Considering Stake Sale In UK CDMO?
More M&A may be in store in the contract development and manufacturing space, with the founder of India’s Strides group apparently open to divesting his holding in the UK-based Sterling Pharma Solutions, at least going by what some deal street insiders say.

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