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Value of UK takeover bids outstrips new London listings by 27 to 1
The value of UK takeover bids for listed companies reached nearly £60bn, while the combined market value of new London listings was only £2.2bn, resulting in a 27:1 ratio favoring takeovers. This highlights a significant disparity between acquisition activity and new company entries in the market.
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