written on 29.04.2014

Reckitt is indeed after Merck's consumer unit, and it's ready for a close race

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As&nbsp;<em>Reuters</em>&nbsp;reported this weekend, Reckitt and Germany&#39;s Bayer have emerged as front-runners for the unit, which could go for $13.5 billion–or higher, if a bidding war ensues.