The decision unveiled today (16 July), which has been backed by the former FTSE 250 trust's key shareholders, comes after last month's news that the board had failed to secure a refinancing of its existing debt facility on acceptable terms. Total borrowings, which the lender Scottish Widows has demanded to be repaid by the end of this year, were reduced from £220m to £114.6m by the end of June and are expected to fall to £90.1m once recent sale proceeds are received. Problems getting in the way of investment adviser AEW's turnaround strategy stem from a high cost base, the need for si...
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