Thames Water paid £20mn to cover KKR’s due diligence for abortive bid
Cost adds to multimillion pound fees billed by advisers trying to secure utility’s future
Cost adds to multimillion pound fees billed by advisers trying to secure utility’s future

Any amendment of key figures would come at a sensitive time for the troubled utility

Deal requires agreement with regulators and government and could take a number of months to conclude

The water industry regulator should not let the utility’s bondholders take control too easily

Clock is ticking on approving creditors’ emergency offer for utility as October deadline looms

Ofwat’s new powers enable it to backdate veto on awards for CEOs and CFOs at poorly performing water companies

Embattled utility undershot cash flow goal to trigger awards for Chris Weston and other managers