Private equity firms to invest in First Southern

Private equity firms to invest in First Southern

5/30/2009

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three private equity firms have agreed to invest up to $450 million in First Southern Bancorp Inc, giving them control of a small Florida lender that could be used to acquire more banks.

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