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| Private | |
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Walter Butler |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Products | Leveraged buyout |
| Total assets | €500 million |
| Website | www.butlercapitalpartners.com |
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The firm was founded in 1991 by businessman Walter Butler, and is based in Paris, France. [1] [2] [3]
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