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Burford Capital

February 2018

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  • Epic Code:
  • BUR
  • Price:
  • 1190p
Litigation finance provider Burford announced that the level of new investment commitments jumped significantly during 2017 to US$1.3bn, an impressive 255% increase over 2016. It’s highly encouraging and reflects strong demand for capital, while highlighting Burford’s attraction as a big player in an under-penetrated market. Burford is now even considering launching a second bond issue to cash in on a strong pipeline of opportunities.Earlier, it announced the acquired fund business, GKC, has been fully integrated and although the three former principals are disengaging from the day-to-day business, downside is protected by a move to delay (or even cancel) their deferred consideration of 2.5m shares, while their existing ...

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