Daily Telegraph reported that the consortium led by HRL Morrison & Co Limited is no more in the running to acquire Stansted Airport Limited from , as it failed to secure bank financing for its offer. The Daily Telegraph said that the consortium included Infratil Limited, New Zealand Superannuation Fund, The Retail Employees Superannuation Trust. Daily Telegraph added that the two bidders left in the race are The Manchester Airport Group PLC and Macquarie Group Limited.

The deadline for final offers was January 16, 2013. The West Australian said that Ferrovial, S.A., which is selling Stansted and HRL Morrison were not immediately available for comments.