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Evening Standard
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Oscar Williams-Grut

Mystery bidder emerges at Playtech hours after Aristocrat deal collapses

Aristocrat makes slot machines, many of which end up in Las Vegas

(Picture: AP)

The battle for Playtech has taken another surprising turn after the gambling group received a mysterious new approach just hours after the collapse of its £2.7 billion takeover.

Playtech has been approached by a Hong Kong advisory group representing a group of unknown investors considering a bid for the business. TTB Partners, a Hong Kong firm founded by two former Goldman Sachs partners, is advising the group which is in the process of being formed. The identities of those involved have not been disclosed.

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