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Suitor tinkers with car parts business Bapcor; eyes on Bain Capital
Bapcor’s three profit downgrades and 27 per cent share price decline in 12 months have an opportunistic suitor sizing up the $1.49 billion automotive parts retailer.
Paul Dumbrell, who was CEO-elect of Autobarn and Autopro owner Bapcor, but didn’t take the job. Darrian Traynor
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