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U.S. Hedge Funds Weigh Monte Paschi Cap. Increase Stakes: Sole 2013-10-27 12:22:00.401 GMT
By Vernon Silver Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Funds are examining dossier on Italian bank, daily Il Sole 24 Ore reports, citing unnamed sources. * “Names circulating” of investors that may be considering stakes include Paulson & Co., Baupost, Eaglevale, Falcon Edge, York Capital and Och-Ziff: Sole * Sovereign wealth funds of Qatar and Abu Dhabi may also be examining dossier and seem less likely to invest: Sole * NOTE: Monte Paschi Says Cap. Increase Helps Fast Repayment Of Aid NSN MUB2RL6K50Y9 <GO> * NOTE: Monte Paschi to Cut Extra 3,360 Jobs in $5.6 Billion Rescue Plan NSN MUB8DX1A1I4I <GO> * NOTE: Monte Paschi Might Boost Capital Increase to EU3b: Messaggero NSN MV25HR6TTDUX <GO> Link to Company News:BMPS IM <Equity> CN <GO>
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