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United Utilities: Capital Raising
FTSE 100 water company United Utilities is tapping shareholders for £800m and seeking regulatory approval to increase investment budget from £9bn to £11.5bn for AMP8 period until 2030
Source: City AM
The leadership read
Fresh capital usually broadens utilities & environment leadership bench strength — scale, go-to-market and operational depth — rather than any single appointment.
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