Private equity finds soft takeover targets in London – yet again | Nils Pratley
Offer for DCC Energy leaves total of completed or agreed deals within FTSE 100 this year at five, but has Westminster noticed?DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeoverAnd another one goes. Dublin-based DCC Energy is a lower-profile member of the FTSE 100, but they all count. We’re now at five completed or agreed takeovers within London’s leading index this year – and it’s still only July.The subplot at DCC was vocal opposition from a few shareholders…
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