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Liquidators of entities associated with Eric Watson’s Cullen Group are investigating the sale of the Bendon Lingerie business as they try to get a picture of the UK-based businessman’s New Zealand affairs.KPMG’s Vivian Fatupaito and Luke Norman were appointed as liquidators to 10 Cullen Group subsidiaries on Jan. 15. The entities are Bendon Group Holdings, Cullen FX, Cullen Equities, Knockout Boxing, Bendon Group, IP Holdings No.1, IP Holdings No.2, Cullen Equities UK, Bendon Investment and  Epartners. They join 11 others moved into l...

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