In the 1990s, the group signaled its intention to invest but failed to find a suitable target as recession swept the continent in the early part of the decade.

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The searcher raises initial capital from investors to fund his search (average length: 18 months) and then returns to those investors seeking additional capital for an acquisition once he finds a suitable target.

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We intend to target suitable structured product investors who have previously participated in ACA-managed cashflow CDO transactions or who have previously participated in prior ABACUS transactions.

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If the target slab is deemed suitable, a number of test holes are likely to be drilled - using the rotation as well the percussive action - before a powdered sample is picked up and delivered to Curiosity's onboard laboratories.

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"Set against this backdrop, it comes as no surprise, that the Ospreys agreed with Marshall to examine the opportunity for an early release and jointly identify a suitable team in Europe as the target for the transfer, " said a statement from the region.

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"This method was not suitable as mortgage interest payments are directly influenced by official interest rates, which would make the new index less suitable for use as an inflation target measure, were the government to decide to do so at some point in the future, " the ONS said.

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Stompy, a giant six-legged robot, suitable for both fun rides and use in disaster zones, looks set to be built after it successfully hit its target on crowdfunding site Kickstarter.

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