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Bain Is Said to Be Near Deal With Gome Appliance Chain

nytimes.com
Jun. 8, 2009
Bain Capital is planning to invest as much as $400 million to acquire a minority stake in Gome Electrical Appliances, according to people familiar with the talks.
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