Foreign takeovers of UK firms hit highest level since 2018
ONS figures for April to June show total value of mergers and acquisitions surging to £27.7bn after £8.3bn in first quarter
August 2021
City veteran Simon Laffin on the challenges posed by controversial takeovers
Nils Pratley on finance
‘Taper tantrum’ by stock markets points to gaps in the easy recovery story
Nils Pratley
Kwasi Kwarteng intervenes in takeover bid of UK defence firm Ultra Electronics
Labour raises national security concerns over £2.6bn Ultra Electronics takeover
Nils Pratley on finance
Ultra deal should trigger review of US-led takeover of UK defence industry
Nils Pratley
Business live
Global shares falls as miners hit by China slowdown concerns – as it happened
July 2021
US-owned Cobham close to takeover of UK defence manufacturer Ultra
The move would further extend the private equity industry’s grip on British aerospace
December 2019
Boeing's suspension of 737 Max production rattles airline industry
Ripple effects dent stocks in airlines and aircraft suppliers around the world
February 2015
Market Forces blog
UK defence budgets set to be cut whoever wins election, says UBS
Bank believes Qinetiq is most exposed to UK cuts with other businesses expanding into US
April 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 suffers worst week for a month after technology sell-off
Worries about bubble among high value stocks sends investors to the exits
November 2013
Market Forces blog
Ultra Electronics drops 6% as US government shutdown hits sales
Problems in US and delays in Oman mean revenues will be below last year's level
September 2009
Market Forces blog
City looks for next takeover targets after Cadbury
Ever since Kraft made its surprise move on Cadbury, analysts have been looking for the next targets, and Credit Suisse has put together a number of possibilities
April 2009
Market Forces blog
Taylor Wimpey boosted by £2.47bn debt agreement
Market Forces blog
BAE Systems climbs as market edges higher once more
December 2008
Market Forces blog
BAE Systems lifted by upbeat Goldman note
Defence and aerospace group BAE Systems has soared to the top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard after a positive note from Goldman Sachs
November 2006
Struggling Sanyo wields axe
The Japanese electronics maker Sanyo said today it would fall into the red this business year and cut 2,200 more jobs, or 2% of its global workforce, in an effort to return to profitability.
April 2006
Thales buys Alcatel's satellite business for £1bn
Alcatel, the French telecoms equipment manufacturer, is selling its satellite business to the defence electronics group Thales in a 1.6bn (£1bn) cash and shares deal.
