Suits & Sayings: Making the Move

This gent has been closely involved with a financial services firm, first as an investor and now as top adviser to a potential suitor. As the race to acquire the prized target heats up, the spotlight is on the man and his moves. His former firm, the current owner, is keen to monetise its investment nearly 10 years after he led the unusual punt to back a band of bankers —rainmakers all. In the sharpelbowed world of high finance, several club pals are whispering about the big bucks he stands to make as his share of profits as the original investment manager, if the firm is sold for a premium to his candidate.

(For more on our weekly roundup of wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parlours, pick up today's edition of The Economic Times newspaper)