Research commissioned by Microsoft Dynamics has found that 20% of all UK manufacturing companies have undergone a sale, merger or acquisition in the last 12 months and a further 15% expect to undergo a sale, merger or acquisition over the coming year.
The research, which surveyed 500 UK company directors and managers in February 2009, was commissioned as a snapshot of how change is affecting all of the UK’s industry sectors. Of the UK’s key industries, the research found that the manufacturing sector is witnessing a significant level of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), among other areas of…
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