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Argentex sale boosts City advisers, burns shareholders

Financial and legal advisers set to share in £2.4m payday after offloading stricken currency firm

Founder says sale leaves shareholders ‘with close to nothing’
Founder says sale leaves shareholders ‘with close to nothing’ Photo: Getty Images

City advisers are set to land a payday from the emergency sale of Argentex worth almost as much as the company itself.

Fees and expenses related to IFX Payments’ acquisition of London-based Argentex, agreed on 25 April, are expected to total around £2.4m, according to an investor document.

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