{"id":120453,"date":"2026-05-15T13:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=120453"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:33:45","slug":"stepping-into-a-pe-backed-business-a-gcs-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/market-insight\/in-house\/stepping-into-a-pe-backed-business-a-gcs-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Stepping into a PE-backed business: a GC\u2019s perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__sidebar single-post__sidebar--sticky is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"h-contents\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1915d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:0.83rem;border-top-right-radius:0.83rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.83rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.83rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-contents\" data-level=\"2\">Contents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-it-s-rarely-the-legal-work-that-s-the-challenge\" data-level=\"2\">It\u2019s rarely the legal work that\u2019s the challenge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-start-by-understanding-the-dynamics-behind-the-structure\" data-level=\"2\">Start by understanding the dynamics behind the structure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-judgment-becomes-your-most-valuable-currency\" data-level=\"2\">Judgment becomes your most valuable currency<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-gc-sets-the-emotional-tone\" data-level=\"2\">The GC sets the emotional tone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-role-can-be-surprisingly-isolating\" data-level=\"2\">The role can be surprisingly isolating<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-not-everything-needs-to-be-solved-immediately\" data-level=\"2\">Not everything needs to be solved immediately<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-different-kind-of-leadership-role\" data-level=\"2\">A different kind of leadership role<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-download-now-a-playbook-for-gcs-in-private-equity-and-portfolio-companies\" data-level=\"2\">Download now: A playbook for GCs in private equity and portfolio companies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-2-40-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"h-key-insights\">Key insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Judgment matters more than legal precision<\/strong>. You\u2019re expected to make clear calls, quickly, often without full information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understanding people is as important as understanding structure<\/strong>. Sponsor dynamics and board relationships shape how decisions land<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calm is a core part of the role<\/strong>. The GC sets the tone in moments of pressure and uncertainty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You don\u2019t have to do it alone<\/strong>. Actively using your network strengthens decisions and reduces isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pace yourself<\/strong>. Not everything needs immediate action; more measured change often delivers better outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/consultants\/georgia-morgan-wynne\/\">Georgia Morgan Wynne<\/a> spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/kristin-mcfetridge\">Kristin McFetridge, General Counsel at MVF Global<\/a>, about the realities of stepping into a private equity-backed business and why success in the role has less to do with law, and more to do with judgment, pace and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0025e2d7ea6bcdac2044ac9cd0a33392\" id=\"h-it-s-rarely-the-legal-work-that-s-the-challenge\">It\u2019s rarely the legal work that\u2019s the challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many general counsel, moving into a private equity-backed business feels like a logical progression. Closer to the board, greater commercial exposure, and a more influential role in shaping the direction of the business. But the shift is often more profound than anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technical legal work is familiar. What changes, quickly, is everything around it: the speed of decision-making, the expectations from stakeholders, and the level of ambiguity in day-to-day decisions. <br><br>As Kristin McFetridge puts it, the real adjustment isn\u2019t legal capability, but how that capability is applied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNovel legal questions arise daily and external budgets are limited. Advising in a very fast-paced culture requires the ability to pivot quickly and make determinations based on imperfect information; so having sound judgment is imperative.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this environment, the GC is not simply there to provide technically correct answers. They are there to make calls, often without perfect visibility, and to help the business move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2068963934e8ba6d3b2dc0296174ee98\" id=\"h-start-by-understanding-the-dynamics-behind-the-structure\">Start by understanding the dynamics behind the structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important early priorities for a GC entering a portfolio company isn\u2019t legal orientation. It\u2019s stakeholder mapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private equity-backed businesses can be layered, particularly when founders remain involved as executives or shareholders. The sponsor relationship may be highly active or relatively hands-off, and those differences shape how decisions are made in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McFetridge emphasises the importance of going beyond the formal picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA key factor for me is understanding the sponsor&#8217;s relationship to the business, particularly when founders are still involved as management or shareholders. While the shareholders are always a key stakeholder for a GC, when you are in a portco, you may have more complexity depending on the level of investment and how involved your PE is in the day-to-day operations. I would definitely recommend that any new GC takes the time to understand, not only the legal\/financial relationships, but also the board dynamics and the individual personalities in order to be as effective as possible in managing risk and advising the company.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a reminder that influence, alignment, and timing often matter just as much as legal accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5849b37584f09d6f61769084b7d1afb4\" id=\"h-judgment-becomes-your-most-valuable-currency\">Judgment becomes your most valuable currency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal expertise is a given at GC level. What differentiates high-performing GCs in a PE environment is the ability to translate that expertise into clear, actionable guidance at pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than striving for complete analysis, the focus moves to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identifying the core risk quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessing what matters commercially<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising with clarity, even where there is uncertainty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practical terms, the role becomes less about solving the problem perfectly, and more about helping the business navigate it in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6187677abd7411aba61424d5d3f6fdcc\" id=\"h-the-gc-sets-the-emotional-tone\">The GC sets the emotional tone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In moments of pressure, whether that be litigation threats, regulatory scrutiny or internal crises, the GC often becomes the anchor within the organisation. How you respond shapes how others respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McFetridge highlights just how central this is to the role:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMoving into an in-house leadership role requires a different mindset: one where you often need to be the calmest person in the room to help manage others\u2019 uncertainty or anxiety. All businesses face legal risk at some point. The GC is the one person who can navigate the business through that, so instilling a sense of confidence is a fundamental aspect of that role.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That sense of calm isn\u2019t just a personal trait. It\u2019s something that needs to be actively protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many lawyers transitioning from private practice, that means unlearning the expectation of constant availability and instead building the boundaries needed to operate effectively as a leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As McFetridge notes, maintaining that balance is non-negotiable: \u201cTo be effective at that, I know I need to bring my best self to work, which means taking the time to eat healthy, exercise, recharge with loved ones and pursue other interests that create balance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8fea210955992ddfca142c527eeffbf9\" id=\"h-the-role-can-be-surprisingly-isolating\">The role can be surprisingly isolating <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the less visible aspects of stepping into a GC role is the sense of isolation that can come with it. Responsibility sits squarely with you. Decisions carry weight. And the instinct, particularly for lawyers, is often to internalise that pressure &#8211; but that approach can quickly become limiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McFetridge is clear on the importance of building and using a support network: \u201cIt is true that it is lonely at the top, and it can also be scary when the buck stops with you. We could easily think we have to handle things alone, but we need to remember we can tap into our community of external counsel, former colleagues and mentors and networks like <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/private-equity-and-portfolio-general-counsel-network\/\">Taylor Root&#8217;s PE and portfolio GC community<\/a>, for advice and recommendations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leveraging that network doesn\u2019t just provide reassurance. It improves decision-making, brings in different perspectives, and helps GCs move faster with greater confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7953d43b5e519e2840e33534c547b386\" id=\"h-not-everything-needs-to-be-solved-immediately\">Not everything needs to be solved immediately<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High-performing lawyers are trained to be efficient, responsive, and decisive. But in a GC role, particularly within a PE-backed business, those instincts need to be applied more selectively. There is a natural temptation to address every issue as it arises. In practice, that approach can create unnecessary friction and limit longer-term effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McFetridge reflects on this as one of the key lessons in her own career:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs lawyers, we are trained to be efficient and to solve problems quickly. But, as the GC, you don\u2019t have to do it all at once. Evolution is more effective than revolution in most cases. It can be hard to identify areas of risk or opportunity without immediately wanting to jump in and act. I have to remind myself that pacing and patience will better help me engage stakeholders, empower my team, and achieve more informed and sustainable outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a subtle but important shift: from reacting to everything, to prioritising what truly matters and sequencing change in a way the business can absorb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e9338767335e660ad6d17b7dac0abde\" id=\"h-a-different-kind-of-leadership-role\">A different kind of leadership role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What emerges is a picture of the GC role in a PE-backed business that is less about legal problem-solving in isolation, and more about leadership in a complex, fast-moving environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color has-brand-1-10-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-success-depends-on\"><strong>Success depends on:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding people as well as structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercising judgment under pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating confidence where there is uncertainty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowing when to act and when not to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those stepping into the role for the first time, it can feel like a significant adjustment. But it\u2019s also what makes the position one of the most commercially impactful roles in the organisation: shaping not just outcomes, but how the business navigates the moments that matter most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--related is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-people is-style-v2\" id=\"block_e2cb6cff3a6dc570aeb0a8e98a51de5b\" data-total=\"1\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Author<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-people__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"#\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--people\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--person post-565 hd_person 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She is sitting at the desk in the home office and looking at a laptop\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How European regulatory change is reshaping legal hiring in private equity<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">July 7, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights European private equity has always operated across borders, but the challenges facing legal teams are changing. While navigating multiple jurisdictions remains important, the bigger issue for many investors, portfolio companies and management teams is preparing for a wave of regulatory developments that will shape transactions, governance and value creation over the coming [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122036 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-general-counsel category-in-house category-private-equity tag-new_in-house-career-advice hd_author-joyce-toeset\" id=\"block_a0675b04e5e038da261d2f5e24ee3084-job-122036\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/market-insight\/in-house\/public-private-or-pe-backed-business-whats-the-difference-for-a-gc-in-europe\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Woman standing smiling in front of an audience\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Public,\u00a0private\u00a0or PE-backed business:\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0the difference for a GC in Europe?\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">June 26, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights &nbsp; The title may stay the same, but the role of a general counsel can look\u00a0very different\u00a0depending on ownership structure. A GC\u00a0operating\u00a0within a listed multinational faces\u00a0a very different\u00a0set of expectations to one supporting a founder-led\u00a0private business\u00a0or a private equity-backed portfolio company.\u00a0 Across Europe, these differences are becoming more pronounced as organisations [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122019 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-private-equity tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-nikki-newton\" id=\"block_a0675b04e5e038da261d2f5e24ee3084-job-122019\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/zh-hans\/market-insight\/in-house\/gc-view-anticipating-risk\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Futuristic Glass Corporate Building in London, England\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Thinking around corners: a private equity GC\u2019s view on anticipating risk<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">June 25, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights Nikki Newton sat down with Bryn Grassia Jones, General Counsel at Salica, to talk about the realities of operating as a GC in a VC and growth fund environment, and why the ability to anticipate risk, rather than simply react to it, has become one of the most important qualities in the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Key insights Georgia Morgan Wynne spoke to Kristin McFetridge, General Counsel at MVF Global, about the realities of stepping into a private equity-backed business and why success in the role has less to do with law, and more to do with judgment, pace and people. 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