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Bono - Bono's Stake In Facebook Quadruples In Value

BONO's decision to invest in Facebook.com has paid off - the U2 frontman's share in the social networking site is now worth $728 million (485 million).The rocker purchased 1.5 per cent of the company for $195 million (130 million) last year (10) as the managing director of Elevation Partners, the investment firm he co-founded in 2001. Now...

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08:07 on January 14 2011

Bono - Bono's Stake In Facebook Quadruples In Value

ContactMusic — BONO's decision to invest in Facebook.com has paid off - the U2 frontman's share in the social networking site is now worth $728 million (485 million).The rocker purchase... more info
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09:58 on January 14 2011

U2's Bono strikes rich with Facebook

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Bono's decision to invest in Facebook.com has paid off. more info
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13:31 on January 14 2011

Bono's Stake In Facebook Quadruples In Value

Starpulse — Bono's decision to invest in Facebook.com has paid off - the U2 frontman's share in the social networking site is now worth $728 million. The rocker purchased 1.5 per ... more info
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