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Rescue bid for builder

By Anousha Sakoui

Published: January 11 2009 22:24 | Last updated: January 11 2009 22:24

A group of investors including HBOS and property specialists the Reuben brothers has made a takeover offer to McCarthy & Stone’s lenders.

The builder of retirement homes needs to cut its debt and HBOS and the Reubens, two leading shareholders, have teamed up with distressed debt investor ADM Capital to offer about £60m of new funds in exchange for majority control.

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