Mergers and acquisitions involving UK companies: Jan to Mar 2016

Data from the Office of National Statistics reveals that in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2016 there were 114 successfully completed domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals involving UK companies.

Despite quarter-on-quarter volatility, the total number of M&A involving UK companies remains at a historically low level of activity.

The full report is available here:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/changestobusiness/mergersandacquisitions/bulletins/mergersandacquisitionsinvolvingukcompanies/jantomar2016

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