ELLIOTT BUILDS STAKE IN CAR-INSURANCE SOFTWARE FIRM CCC
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Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has acquired a significant stake in CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., the car-insurance software provider currently exploring a potential sale.
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