London Southend airport operator Esken has signed an investment agreement with a Carlyle Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund vehicle on the terms of a proposed £125 million loan, convertible to a stake of nearly 30% in the airport.
It believes the London airport market will recover over the next two to three years, and capacity constraints will again become an issue for airlines.
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