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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Williams

Thames Water lenders offer £17 billion rescue deal in return for looser rules

A group of Thames Water's creditors have proposed a multibillion-pound rescue deal for the struggling supplier, offering new investment in exchange for regulatory leniency.

The proposal, submitted to Ofwat, includes investment firms such as Aberdeen, Elliott Management, and BlackRock offering to overhaul £17 billion of Thames Water’s debts. The firms would invest £3 billion in new equity and a further £2 billion of funding.

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