threegee Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Looks like Northumbrian Water are in line for a bid.The Press Association doesn't give any details but the whisper is that it's from a Canadian teacher's pension fund. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h4hdjrD8jfkk23E7lNm-V_kfSB4w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Looks like Northumbrian Water are in line for a bid.The Press Association doesn't give any details but the whisper is that it's from a Canadian teacher's pension fund. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h4hdjrD8jfkk23E7lNm-V_kfSB4wAccording to the papers its a done deal now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta® Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 here come the water meters and price rises !*!@# foriegners want to keep that fingers oot! first cadburys noo the water board! stinkin burger slingers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sizsells Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 To be honest I thought it was already owned by the French ? Please correct me if I,m wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John White Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 To be honest I thought it was already owned by the French ? Please correct me if I,m wrong Lyonnaise des Eaux! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Robinson Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Lyonnaise des Eaux!Seems a bit more complicated than that............ In 1995 the Company was acquired by Lyonnaise des Eaux for £823m.[3]. In 2003 Suez, who had acquired Lyonnaise des Eaux, sold 75% of Northumbrian Water to a Consortium of private investors.[4] The Company was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2003.[5] NWG's present Chairman is Sir Derek Wanless. Sir Derek is the former 'ousted' CEO of NatWest Bank, and a former Non-Executive Director (and Chairman of Risk Committee) at the Northern Rock Bank.[6]Suez........http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=102498 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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