Brunswick Books Takeover Target William Hill
Fri, Sep. 25, 2020
By Kevin McCauley
Brunswick Group handles William Hill as the British bookmaker receives takeover offers from Apollo Global Management and Caesars Entertainment.
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Brunswick Group handles William Hill as the British bookmaker receives takeover offers from Apollo Global Management and Caesars Entertainment.
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