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Apollo Weighing Up HMV Bid

HMV is potentially due to be the subject of a takeover bid from Apollo Global Management, owner of brands such as Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland. Last week, Apollo bought 10% of existing HMV debt from an Irish bank.

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