11.   Reports also emerged that Bank of Scotland was exploring an alliance with an investment partner, possibly an American bank.

12.   Should the offices close, Ovitz would be forced to find new investment partner for his film unit.

13.   Some of the funds into which the money flows are operated by Allmerica and others by its investment partners.

14.   The company considered various options, including looking for an investment partner to keep it afloat while it rode out the weak real estate market.

15.   The company is looking for an investment partner to take a minority stake.

16.   The government offered the cooperatives three tax-amnesty options to encourage them to turn themselves into corporations and to invite in an investment partner.

17.   The investment partners are looking at a range of industries, including software, telecommunicatons, medical devices, services, specialty retailing, manufacturing and distribution.

18.   The newspaper, he said, would be an ideal match for the Enterprise in nearby Brockton which he and a New York investment partner acquired in January.

19.   The strategy sounded good to his investment club partners.

20.   The U.S. government is encouraging such growth by redirecting its Africa focus from aid donor to trade and investment partner.