Friday, Jul 04, 2008

It's getting harder to recapitalise

Times: B&B shareholders forced into funding rescue

Bradford & Bingley’s largest shareholders were forced to rescue the bank's capital-raising effort last night as TPG Capital, the private equity group, pulled out of a £179 million deal.

Posted by holding out @ 08:35 AM (237 views) Add Comment
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1. holding out said...

Has anybody heard what A&L are doing as I was under the impression they were desperate in need of funds?
Having left it so late you wonder if they haven't missed the boat.

Friday, July 4, 2008 08:36AM Report Comment
 

2. jonb said...

Is it time to form an orderly queue outside the local branch?

Fortunately I don't have any money saved with them.

Friday, July 4, 2008 10:41AM Report Comment
 

3. planning4acrash said...

My freedom of information request:

http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/newsblog/2008/07/blog-we-are-not-allowed-to-know-how-much-of-our-money-was-used-to-bail-out-this-failed-bank-14829.php

Friday, July 4, 2008 11:01AM Report Comment
 

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