UPDATE 2-Blackstone raises Unizo offer to $1.75 bln, topping rival <!-- no image --> <div>* Blackstone says will only launch bid if backed by Unizo (Adds background, details)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/UKBankingFinancial?a=hGiJxZz_M2k:97Za-pRZx5s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/UKBankingFinancial?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/UKBankingFinancial?a=hGiJxZz_M2k:97Za-pRZx5s:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/UKBankingFinancial?i=hGiJxZz_M2k:97Za-pRZx5s:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~ff/reuters/UKBankingFinancial?a=hGiJxZz_M2k:97Za-pRZx5s:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/reuters/UKBankingFinancial?i=hGiJxZz_M2k:97Za-pRZx5s:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/reuters/UKBankingFinancial/~4/hGiJxZz_M2k" height="1" width="1" alt=""></div> Posted by Reuters