Manufacturing M&A activity records 28% annual rise

Posted on 8 Oct 2014 by The Manufacturer

The number of merger and acquisitions completed in the UK manufacturing sector in 2014 is almost a third higher than at the same point last year, according to a new industry report.

According to the latest data and analysis from Experian on behalf of law firm, Irwin Mitchell, manufacturers in the UK were the target of 236 deals during the third quarter of 2014. This takes the total number of deals to 619 – 28% more than the same period in 2013. Reflecting the current strength of…

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