TPG rolls WaMu shareholders over a barrel
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Lauren Silva
The private equity group is getting a sweetheart deal in the $7bn capital raising it is leading for the US thrift. It gets stock at a 33% discount, inthemoney converts and warrants. It is appalling that WaMu isn t offering all shareholders such dishy terms.
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