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One thought on “Martinsville sock-maker FBF Originals ready to run

  1. “Private equity can take a lot of different forms,” Trostle said. “It’s not really an industry of barbarians at the gate, like many people think. They really, truly are trying to partner well with companies.”

    Well, it’s not MOSTLY an industry of barbarians at the gate. Sun Capital (Marsh Supermarkets) or Eddie Lampert (Sears and Kmart) might fit the description, though.

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