As a result, the bank has given Mr FitzPatrick until the middle of next month to come up with a repayment schedule to take advantage of the developments with the African project, in which he has a 25 per cent stake. The oil fields were reported to be close to continuous production last year. The delay will also benefit businessman Lar Bradshaw, a former non-executive director of Anglo who is a co-investor with Mr FitzPatrick in the Nigerian project, potentially allowing him to reduce his loans with Anglo significantly. - Irish Times |