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March 13, 2012

Distressed Investments: Profiting from Economic Upheaval

Private equity firms are raising money for distressed-assets funds like never before.

Global turmoil and economic uncertainty can pay off . . . if you’re a private equity firm raising money for a distressed-assets fund. That’s because plenty of businesses are finding it harder than ever to succeed in today’s....

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