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Bob Diamond's Atlas in Talks for Stake in Kepler

  • Firm is said to seek 20% of brokerage held by BlackFin
  • Investment would follow 2017’s deal for Panmure Gordon
Bob Diamond

Bob Diamond

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Bob Diamond is planning his next financial services deal in Europe, with his investment firm in talks to take a stake in brokerage Kepler Cheuvreux, people familiar with the matter said.

Atlas Merchant Capital, co-founded by the former Barclays Plc chief executive officer, is in talks for the Kepler stake held by Paris-based BlackFin Capital Partners, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential matters. The French private equity firm owns about 20 percent of the brokerage.