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Knight Capital closes on $400 mln rescue deal

Mon Aug 6, 2012 9:36am EDT

Aug 6 (Reuters) - A group of investors rescued embattled market maker Knight Capital Group Inc on Monday in a $400 million deal that keeps the company in business.

Blackstone Group LP, Getco and financial services companies TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, Stifel Nicolas , Jefferies Group Inc and Stephens Inc purchased preferred shares convertible at $1.50 each for a 73 percent stake in the company, Knight said in a statement just before market open.

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