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Founder Sara Blakely, 50, will retain a significant interest in the Atlanta-based maker of shapewear and pantyhose.
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Sara Blakely Is A Billionaire (Again) After Selling A Majority Of
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Bootstrapping Examples: Craigslist, Spanx, Gymshark, and more
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Blackstone to Acquire Majority Stake in Spanx in $1.2 Billion Deal
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Bootstrapping Examples: Craigslist, Spanx, Gymshark, and more
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Blackstone investment gets Spanx into shape
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Blackstone buys majority stake in Spanx, valuing it at $1.2 bln
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Spanx, the shapewear brand, valued at $1.2 billion in Blackstone
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Spanx - Recent News & Activity
Spanx - Recent News & Activity
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Behind the Deal: Blackstone's Investment in SPANX - Blackstone
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Spanx founder Sara Blakely sells majority stake in company to
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Long-time Spanx devotees Oprah and Reese Witherspoon invest in
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Atlanta-based Spanx sells majority stake to investment firm
Blackstone on X: $BX aims to unlock value for its investors by
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