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Reuters ahead as consortium drops $15 billion Fidelity bid 05.17.2010 Reuters was first to report on May 17 that the biggest planned leveraged buyout since the financial crisis had collapsed. The story reported that the private equity consortium bidding $15 billion for Fidelity National had dropped its bid, beating Bloomberg and Dow Jones. Fidelity’s shares dropped 7 percent in after-hours trading on the news. The deal`s collapse was front page news for the Wall Street Journal and others the next day. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters ahead as consortium drops $15 billion Fidelity bid

05.17.2010

Reuters was first to report on May 17 that the biggest planned leveraged buyout since the financial crisis had collapsed. The story reported that the private equity consortium bidding $15 billion for Fidelity National had dropped its bid, beating Bloomberg and Dow Jones. Fidelity’s shares dropped 7 percent in after-hours trading on the news. The deal`s collapse was front page news for the Wall Street Journal and others the next day.

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