BRITISH companies are more popular than ever as takeover targets by overseas corporate investors, a report claimed yesterday. The survey, by KPMG Corporate Finance, showed the value of British businesses bought by overseas companies rose by 31 per cent to £12.05 billion sterling in the first six months of the year. During that time there were almost 3,000 cross border deals.
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BRITISH companies are more popular than ever as takeover targets by overseas corporate investors, a report claimed yesterday
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