FirstGroup hangs on to IG rating with cap hike, shares hit hard

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FirstGroup hangs on to IG rating with cap hike, shares hit hard

FirstGroup, the UK transport firm, was this week left counting the cost of hanging onto its investment grade rating after a 30% share price fall after announcement — and 40% in total this week — which left ECM specialists away from the deal aghast.

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