Leaf Clean and Trading Emissions merger blocked at the altar

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Major shareholder withdraws support for deal, as both firms downplay impact of failed merger

A proposed merger between environmental investment companies Trading Emissions and Leaf Clean Energy is off, after the firms failed to secure adequate shareholder support. The merger, originally announced...

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