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Burford Capital grows from £80m startup to post record 130% income growth over year

Burford Capital grows from £80m startup to post record 130% income growth over year

Litigation funder Burford Capital generated more profit in the first half of 2017 than any full year in its history, revealing a total income rise of 130% from last June to $175.5m.

The jump for the company, which operates in law as an alternative business structure, was a result of a booming investment income which rose by 148% to $161.6m in the same time period, the firm said.

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