Cyprus Mail5 Jul 2026

Foreign takeover offers for UK companies hit $231 billion in 2026

A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain on track to outstrip all previous records for dealmaking in 2026, with the total value of offers for the country’s companies rising 210 per cent from this time last year to more than $231 ‌billion so far.

Bids for Britain’s Intertek (ITRK.L), Schroders (SDR.L) and Unilever’s (ULVR.L) food unit are among the top deals this year, as well as US-listed Ingredion’s (INGR.N) offer for Tate & Lyle (TATE.L) in June....

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