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Network equipment maker 3Com Corp. is giving up its independence in a $2.2 billion buyout by Bain Capital Partners, but it’s gaining freedom from the whims of the market and a chance to expand in China.
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In this Sept. 24, 2007, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is seen in San Antonio, Texas. Clear Channel Communications Inc. has settled a legal dispute with the lenders funding its private equity buyout, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, clearing the way for the...
