U.S. regulators have opened a probe regarding Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc's investment in e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc, according to a person familiar with the matter.
FILE PHOTO: Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File PhotoREUTERS: U.S. regulators have opened a probe regarding Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc's investment in e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether the Marlboro maker adequately disclosed the risks to its shareholders when it spent US$12.8 billion in 2018 for a 35per cent stake in the start-up, the Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Friday.The SEC has issued subpoenas to Juul and the e-cigarette maker has responded, according to the person familiar with the matter.
Juul has turned over documents including correspondence with Altria and financial projections Juul shared with Altria before the deal, the person said. Altria has recorded US$8.6 billion in impairment charges since investing in Juul in December 2018, bringing the value of its investment to US$4.2 billion by end of 2019.Advertisement
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