Hints and tips:
...In 1989, with the backing of billionaire Robert Bass, Lasry and his sister Gardner created their own brokerage. Six years later, they launched Avenue Capital. “I love special situations....
...It later initiated a share buyback scheme and said chief executive Carl Bass would step down. Ferguson agreed to leave the board once the CEO is selected....
...In 1990, Grohl became the drummer for Seattle-based band Nirvana, which had been formed by singer Kurt Cobain and bass player Krist Novoselic in 1987....
...Damaged by the perception that it is more indebted than other parts of Dubai Inc, Dubai World’s top management was recently addressed by the ruler himself, who gave a “we are all in it together” pep talk...
...Lachlan Murdoch’s planned media sector comeback has stumbled after he lost the support of one of his chief backers in his proposed A$3.3bn ($3bn) purchase of Australia’s Consolidated Media Holdings (CMH)...
...Mr Barrack founded Colony in 1991 after serving as deputy undersecretary of the interior and working for Texas billionaire investor Robert Bass alongside David Bonderman, the buy-out veteran who runs TPG...
...In fact, Observer's man in the shades says he could be forceful too, throwing out Charlie Mingus, the renowned bass player, though very politely....
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