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Lessons from Jones the Grocer's collapse

Private equity L Capital says they are working to rebuild the brand, open new stores

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Published Thu, Jun 4, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    A LAWSUIT, bad debts and insolvency - these don't faze Ravi Thakran. For there are lessons even in adversity, the managing partner of L Capital Asia believes.

    "We learn from every experience and many times the not-so-successful ones teach you more than the successful ones," he said of Jones the Grocer's highly watched fall from grace.

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