
Ares Seeks to Buy New World Development Debt From Banks
The US-based alternative investment manager was seeking to acquire a share of New World's debt at a discount in hopes of partaking in the company's ongoing refinancing exercise, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters.

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