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Firms pick UK as restructuring capital

European private equity-backed companies are relocating to Britain to implement debt deals

European buyout firms are making the UK the centre for restructuring soured portfolio investments because its insolvency laws favour owners and major creditors.

Some have relocated to Britain to make use of the system while others bring restructurings to London because debt agreements are written under UK law.

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