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Thames Water received a court approval for a controversial loan of £ 3 billion from creditors, including Hedge Fund Elliott Management, which should enable the largest British utility service to exclusively renamed.
A group of junior creditors, which made significant losses under the agreement, disputed a loan agreement at an appellant’s court in London at a hearing concluded last week.
But the judges ruled that the agreement could only continue with a small amendment to liberate the director from the future civil procedure.
The decision should enable a strongly in charge of access to the communal approach with fresh funds, while trying to collect capital to increase its long -term finances. The decision, however, could be subject to a further appeal against the Supreme Court.
Chris Weston, Executive Director Temma waterHe said on Monday that the company remained an opinion that the “solution was guided” in “the best interests of customers, taxpayers in the UK and the wider economy.”
The environmental campaign, led by the Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard, opposed the plan in court, claiming that it was in public interest to renetize municipal assistance in accordance with the Government’s special administrative regime.
Opponents are concerned about the interest rate of 9.75 percent, plus other fees, which could cost a total of the theater water More than £ 800 million. The company is already paying at least £ 15 million per month for advisers, lawyers and advisers.
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