NPS injects $234m into Titleist consortium - reports

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SOUTH KOREA - The National Pension Service is understood to be investing 250bn won ($234.3m) into a Korean-led consortium for its project to buy golfing equipment brand Titleist, according to reports.

The group, which is also thought to include the Government Employees Pension Service, reached an agreement with Fortune Brands two months ago to take over the US-based firm's golf equipment unit Ac...

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