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Bain Capital said to be circling Solutions 30 with takeover bid, reveals Bloomberg

Bain Capital, the private equity firm founded by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is "weighing a deal" for Solutions 30.

Well, that's according to Bloomberg hacks, who this evening revealed that the buy-out firm has been speaking with advisers about the potential investment in the embatted European technology services company, which been targeted by some the short seller types amid some very fruity allegations...

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Blair banker joins former Republican presidential candidate's private equity firm - sources - part 2

I guess Mark Kleinman's piece yesterday about David Cameron, former British Prime Minister, carrying out a speach for private equity firm Bain Capital just goes to show the buy-out house doesn't care which side of the politcal divide you come from. In case you missed it, here is a link to Kleinman's piece published by Sky News:..

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Blair banker joins former Republican presidential candidate's private equity firm - sources

Remember Russell Chambers?

In case you don't, let me remind you. Russell is the smooth-talking Credit Suisse investment banker who hit the headlines in the early Noughties after he invited Tony Blair onto his boat in Barbados and lent the former British Prime Minister some swim shorts. Here is a link to a piece on the topic:..

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