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Virgin looks to raise £700m to fund Eurostar rival
Richard Branson 's Virgin Group is aiming to challenge Eurostar 's dominance with a £700 million fundraising effort to launch its own cross-channel rail service. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million to fund Eurostar rival, FT reports
British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its bid to launch cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Virgin Group Seeks £700M to Challenge Eurostar with Cross-Channel Rail Service
Virgin Group Seeks 700M to Challenge Eurostar with Cross-Channel Rail Service Virgin Group, led by British billionaire Richard Branson, is aiming to raise 700 million ($900 million) to launch a high-speed rail
Virgin seeks investment for cross-Channel routes
Virgin is quoted as saying: ‘The cross-Channel route is ripe for change and would benefit from competition. While Virgin is not committing to launching a service just yet, we are seeking investment from like-minded partners to invest alongside Virgin and we are delighted with the progress made so far.’
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says
By Rishabh Jaiswal (Reuters) -British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services as it looks to compete with Eurostar,
Virgin Group's Bold Bid: Challenging Eurostar with $900 Million Rail Plan
Virgin Group, led by British billionaire Richard Branson, plans to raise 700 million pounds to fund a cross-channel rail service that will compete with Eurostar. The group looks to gather 300 million in equity and 400 million in debt,
Virgin targets £700m funding to compete with Eurostar on London-Paris route, FT reports
British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group aims to raise £700 million (RM3.9 billion) to fund its bid to launch cross-channel rail services
Virgin Group looks to raise £700mn to fund Eurostar rival
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is looking to raise £700mn to fund its bid to launch new cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar. Virgin Group told the Financial Times that it intends to raise £300mn in equity and £400mn in debt, and that it plans to be a cornerstone equity investor in the project.
Virgin Group to Challenge Eurostar with New Rail Services
Richard Branson's Virgin Group intends to launch cross-channel rail services to rival Eurostar, aiming to raise 700 million pounds to fund the project. The service plans to connect London with Paris,
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