Foreign firms boosted UK takeover deals to £145bn in 2024, making London Europe's busiest deal hub.
Foreign firms drove a 51% increase in UK takeover deals to £145bn in 2024, with £74bn of those deals involving British companies, marking a 21% rise from 2023. The total value of UK deals involving British firms surged 33% to £259bn, making London Europe's busiest deal hub. Despite high interest rates, low valuations attracted international interest, boosting UK's global M&A ranking to third.
January 01, 2025
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