Foreign acquirers keen for UK assets

In light of the banking and sovereign debt crises in Europe, the UK economy may have seen better days. However, a ray of light has been shed by overseas trade acquirers who are snapping up UK corporates and buoying mid-market mergers and acquisitions.

A leading corporate financier indicates that there has been increased demand for UK assets from foreign acquirers, who, for the most part, are keen to extend their geographic reach. Notable interest is coming from the US and south-east Asia in particular. (Source: Financial Director Magazine)

www.financialdirector.co.uk/financial-director/analysis/2123336/mid-market-buoyed-foreign