Betts founding family lobs $13m rescue deal

By Isabel Vieira

The founding family behind the 134-year-old shoe brand Betts, together with external investors, has tabled a $13 million deal to save the retailer in a move backed by the administrator.

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79^th		Betts Group	$54.43m
81^st		Australian Capital Equity	$42.03m
82^nd	-	Yandal Investments	$35.35m

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2^nd	-	Yarrie Station	1886
3^rd	-	Bowra & O'Dea	1888
4^th	-	Betts Group	1892
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6^th	-	W Fairweather & Son	1895

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