The challenges in the sale of the business involve setting and agreeing to the price and terms of the sale, and of course selecting and agreeing on a buyer.

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Of course, the private-equity groups claim that they have stockpicking and management skills, selecting the right companies to buy and then transforming them by judicious cost-cutting and investment.

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