GlaxoSmithKline Fields Interest in GBP40 Billion Consumer Unit -Bloomberg

--GlaxoSmithKline is planning to split off its consumer unit and the company's advisers are informally fielding interest and preparing for a listing, Bloomberg reports.

--Advent International, Blackstone Inc., Carlyle Group Inc., CVC Capital Partners, KKR & Co. and Permira are among the potential suitors, Bloomberg says.

--The unit could be valued at 40 billion pounds ($54.38 billion) or more, Bloomberg says.

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