He was told that the French bank Crdit Lyonnais would provide it.
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When he finally got it, the letter contained the names of Crdit Lyonnais, Avtovaz and Thompson's company, but there was no mention of Forus Services.
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"Equitable was a huge gamble, and Bbar could have failed miserably, " says Philippe Foulquier, an analyst who follows axa for Crdit Lyonnais Securities in Paris.