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Old 23rd Sep 2011, 19:52
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Never say never, but I would be amazed if VS buy BD mainline.

SQ have wanted out of VS for years so they are not going to contribute any capital.

Virgin Group rarely acquire businesses/merge by offering cash which is what LH will want to dispose of BD. Virgin contribute assets in return for shares or licence their brand. And, most importantly, I doubt Virgin has the financial muscle to absorb the losses and turn BD around.

An IAG deal is still a possibility. The 6 slot pair deal has probably been negotiated for months before the recent announcement by LH that BD could be sold.
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