SFO probing Sanjeev Gupta business ties to Greensill Capital
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-05-14T17:20:00
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation into suspected fraud and money laundering in financing arrangements between steel and mining magnate Sanjeev Gupta and recently collapsed Greensill Capital.
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