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Merrill’s $6bn private equity arm in limbo
As part of a frantic weekend on Wall Street, Bank of America has agreed to acquire Merrill Lynch. A spokesman said it is ‘too early’ to tell whether the deal will include the investment bank’s private equity portfolio, or if it will spin out as an independent firm, as did Bear Stearns Merchant Banking.
