Private equity firm eyes RWS takeover

Episode 78 • April 25, 2022 • 00:03:48
Private equity firm eyes RWS takeover
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Private equity firm eyes RWS takeover

Apr 25 2022 | 00:03:48

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Confirmation that private equity firm Baring Private Equity Asia Fund VIII (BPEA) is eyeing a takeover of translation and localization juggernaut RWS sent the stock market into a tizzy Thursday.

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