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Biggest ever buyout could become biggest ever bidding war

According to reports, US distressed debt specialist Cerberus may look to trump Blackstone’s $36bn offer for Equity Office, the biggest buyout to date.

ByJames Taylor
22 January 2013•2 mins read
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