David Cameron, the shadow education secretary, has confirmed that he will quit his non-executive position at Urbium.
Aides say he will quit the £28,000-a-year post once the business is taken private.
It is expected to announce a £114m deal with private equity firm Electra within days.
Cameron is expected to contest the Tory leadership along with David Davis and Kenneth Clarke.
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