Private Equity World Split Over Buy-Out Prognosis


	Private Equity World Split Over Buy-Out Prognosis

Forbes Markets

2-28-2008 10:01 AM

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Strangely reassuring that some of the best-paid minds are confused by the deals outlook.

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