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All Blacks deal casts doubt over CVC cash

Highly-prized: All Blacks rugby is valued at £1.5b for 15 per cent
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Well, who would have thought it? Rugby seems to be the new darling of the investment industry and those who have taken the first offer now appear to be somewhat inept.
An American investment company (Silver Lake) is said to be close to reaching an agreement with New Zealand rugby for a 15 per cent share of the business for a mere $2b dollars, almost £1.5b.
This should make the Six Nations re-...

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