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World Business Briefing: Libya: Equity Firm Buys Stake In Oil RefinerThe private equity firm Colony Capital agreed to acquire control of Tamoil of Libya for 4 billion euros ($5.4 billion). The Libyan government will retain 35 percent of the company, which operates refineries and gas stations, Colony said. Tamoil, based in Switzerland and owned by the Libyan government under the name Oilinvest B.V., owns three refineries — in Germany, Italy and Switzerland — and 2,500 gas stations in Italy. Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationConstruction and retail pile pressure on rates...Attracting Private Equity Becomes a National Sport in Europe... Income Gap Is Widening, Data Shows... It’s a myth that the world’s oil is running out... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - World Business Briefing: Libya: Equity Firm Buys Stake In Oil Refiner |
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