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When bankers play ‘Great British Bake Off,’ things get ruthless

The obsession with TV baking contests has spilled over to trading floors, banks and fund managers, bringing out the ambition and fervor of an M&A deal

When bankers play ‘Great British Bake Off,’ things get ruthless
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Antony Amourdoux’s baking skills won the approval of British TV viewers, but his almond-flavored pastry flopped at Goldman Sachs.

Lucy Capon served up a chocolate and pistachio cake that failed to win any fans at asset manager, Sarasin & Partners.

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