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Borders Chooses Najafi Firm As Top Bidder For Its Assets

The bankrupt bookstore chain has chosen Direct Brands, owned by Najafi Companies, as the “stalking horse” bidder for its assets, after an offer worth US$215.1m. Terms of the deal state that Borders would operate as a wholly owned unit of Direct Brands.

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