PricewaterhouseCoopers says it is still in talks with several potential buyers for Cammell Laird’s UK shipyards. A joint bid from venture capitalist Alchemy and ship repairer A&P has been withdrawn after the two firms failed to reach an agreement.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers says it is still in talks with several potential buyers for Cammell Laird’s UK shipyards. A joint bid from venture capitalist Alchemy and ship repairer A&P has been withdrawn after the two firms failed to reach an agreement.
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