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Insignia lost a suitor, but takeover isn't off the table: Morningstar

BY ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025 12:53PM

Bain Capital withdrew its bid for Insignia Financial, which saw the company's share price tumble, but with CC Capital still in the mix, the takeover saga isn't over yet, according to Morningstar.

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