Goldman Sachs Group Inc's private equity arm is nearing a deal to acquire events services company PSAV Presentation Services for close to $900 million, according to people familiar with the matter.The deal for the company - currently owned by private equity firm Kelso & Co - could be announced as early as this week, one of the people said. Kelso acquired PSAV for $413.4 million in 2007.PSAV is the largest provider of audiovisual services to the U.S. hotel industry and helps coordinate events and meetings using high-definition projectors and plasma screens.The Long Beach, California-based company has earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of between $130 million and $140 million, people have previously told Reuters.
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