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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Alex Daniel

Thames Water creditors try to rally more investors for £1.5bn rescue funding

Thames Water is creaking under more than £15 billion of debt (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

A group of Thames Water’s lenders has called on more firms to help foot the bill for a £1.5 billion cash injection designed to give the struggling water company a temporary lifeline.

The cluster of investment giants including BlackRock, Abrdn and M&G, which drew up the funding plans, have already agreed to backstop the fundraise, which effectively guarantees Thames Water can keep operating until October 2025.

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