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Published on 21 Mar 2024 on Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance

UK Takeover Targets Ask for More Despite Best Premiums in Years


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(Bloomberg) -- Bargain hunters on the prowl for British companies are finding that UK Plc is no pushover, with even the most beaten-down companies battling would-be buyers for better takeover price premiums.

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