Now, it looks like the situation is getting much better. In fact, private equity firms are starting to invest in the sector.
The latest deal: The Carlyle Group has agreed to purchase a 17.3% equity stake in Yashili, which is one of the largest infant formula operators in China (the amount was not disclosed). The company got its start in the early 1980s.
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