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Cunningham Lindsey and Direct Group CEOs seek to finalise PE sales

Philippe Bes

Two former GAB Robins executives are close to finalising deals that would see the total or partial exit of two private equity houses from their current businesses.

Philippe Bes, formerly president of GAB Robins' international operations, and Derek Coles, who was managing director of GAB in the UK before moving to a senior role in the US in 2005, are working on

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