Lehman Brothers buyout arm finds backer

Lehman Brothers' buyout arm has reached an agreement with its collapsed parent to spin out into an independent firm bringing an end to its search to find a cornerstone investor, while the Lehman estate will retain a stake in the firm.

The spin out will take a new investment from luxury-goods billionaire Johann Rupert, according to two people familiar with the deal.

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