Patrick Sarch, London partner and Head of UK Public M&A, was featured in the Financial Times in an in-depth article examining the surge in foreign takeovers of UK-listed companies and the factors making British businesses attractive acquisition targets.
The piece explored the record pace of overseas investment into UK companies, driven by valuation gaps, capital availability and the openness of UK markets and noted that so far in 2026, announced foreign acquisitions of whole UK-listed companies, including debt, have reached £73 billion, the highest level since 2018.
Patrick commented: "London has become a clearing house for companies. The UK grows them and then another country acquires them," highlighting the continuing trend of international buyers targeting UK-listed companies.
Read the full Financial Times article here (paywalled).
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