The discussions about KKR's possible purchase of Pacific Brands, the...

The discussions about KKR's possible purchase of Pacific Brands, the struggling Australian clothing manufacturer, have reportedly stalled. The talks were in just the preliminary stages, and some speculate that KKR, a private equity firm, is waiting for Pacific's first-half financial results to be released on Feb. 24.

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