Thames Water lenders consider offering ‘golden share’ to avert nationalisation

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The coverage of Thames Water lenders considering a 'golden share' to avert nationalisation shows broad agreement on the key event. However, the framing and emphasis differ slightly, with the Guardian Business using the term 'investors' instead of 'lenders', and the FT UK specifying the offer is to the UK government. The tone across centre outlets like Independent Business and Evening Standard is consistent, while City AM uses 'creditors' to describe those offering the 'golden share'.

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Evening Standard

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Thames Water lenders consider offering ‘golden share’ to avert nationalisation

London & Valley Water said ‘material improvements’ are being made on its previous £10 billion proposal to appease government concerns over the deal.

21 Jul, 10:51

BBC News

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Thames Water lenders offer 'golden share' to head off nationalisation

The water supplier's lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government

21 Jul, 09:47

Independent Business

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Thames Water lenders consider offering ‘golden share’ to avert nationalisation

London & Valley Water said ‘material improvements’ are being made on its previous £10 billion proposal to appease government concerns over the deal.

21 Jul, 09:27

Guardian Business

Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation

Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Andy Burnham’s demand for greater public control Business live – latest updates The group of investors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have offered the government a “golden share” in a last-ditch attempt to convince Andy Burnham not to nationalise Britain’s biggest water company. London & Valley Water (L&VW), a consortium of 100 …

21 Jul, 08:15

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FT UK

Thames Water lenders to offer ‘golden share’ to UK government

Creditors plan improved offer in bid to avoid nationalisation by new Burnham government

21 Jul, 08:12

City AM

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Thames Water creditors offer government ‘golden share’ to fend off nationalisation

The group of creditors vying to take control of Thames Water has said it is willing to grant the government a “golden share” in the company and offer local governments oversight of its operations as it looks to fend off nationalisation by Andy Burnham. In a statement today, London & Valley Water (L&VW), a group [...]