Does anyone remember the firm involved in that story where a PE firm bought a company and then sold it a few hours later?

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Castle Harlan - here’s the story

https://www.privateequityinternational.com/when-is-a-flip-too-quick/

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Pretty sure that would require breaching every NDA I've ever signed - power to them for pulling it off haha

I hadn't heard about this. That's crazy!

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