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01 Aug 2007 21:25

Buyout blow-ups

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Hedge funds are blowing up left and right. Sorwood, Bear Stearns and Macquarie have all been hit by recent market weakness. But buyout funds are different. Because their liquidity is more stable, it could take years before private equity investors feel any pain. Hedge funds are blowing up left and right. Sowood, Bear Stearns and Macquarie have all been hit by recent market weakness.

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