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NYT:  The attacks on GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney over his years at private equity firm Bain Capital is unnerving many buyout executiv

The private equity industry has come under scrutiny as Mitt Romney’s Republican rivals have attacked his record at the investment firm Bain Capital.

This report is an intraday check of some of the more notable stocks that have hit a 52-week high or low so far today. 52-Week High:

• Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc.
  
  (Nasdaq: PPDI) high of $33.07. Reports have PPD in takeover talks with Carlyle at $33 to $38 per share. Jefferies issued comments this morning on the rumor.
  
  Nothing has been confirmed by either party yet.
• Kinetic Concepts Inc.

Dunkin' Brands , the parent of the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins chains, Tuesday priced its initial public offering at $19 per share , above its estimated range of $16-$18.

The company, which was bought by a private equity consortium including Bain Capital , Carlyle Group and Thomas H.

Lee Partners back in 2006 for $2.4 billion, is selling ...

In this Jan. 12, 2009 file photo, Citigroup headquarters is seen in New York. Citigroup Inc.

The deal between the American private equity firm and Gome Electrical Appliances could be worth $432 million.

Bain Capital is planning to invest as much as $400 million to acquire a minority stake in Gome Electrical Appliances, according to people familiar with the talks.