Spanx, the shapewear brand, valued at $1.2 billion in Blackstone
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How Spanx founder Sara Blakely makes and spends her $1.1 billion fortune
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Spanx's Sara Blakely marks Blackstone deal by giving staff $10K, 1st class flights
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Blackstone acquires majority stake in Spanx for $1.2bn
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Spanx - Recent News & Activity
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Spanx - Recent News & Activity
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Spanx valued at $1.2bn as Blackstone buys a majority stake
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Spanx, the shapewear brand, valued at $1.2 billion in Blackstone deal
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Spanx - Recent News & Activity
Spanx: Why people are still putting on shapewear, even men
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Atlanta-based Spanx sells majority stake to investment firm Blackstone - Atlanta Business Chronicle
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