Private equity’s London takeover spree goes on – and the politicians ignore it

September 1, 2026 · 4:56 pm 1 sources

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• Private equity’s London takeover spree goes on – and the politicians ignore it
  The Guardian · September 1, 2026 16:56
  The latest swoop – for Bodycote, another FTSE 250 industrial firm – has barely raised barely an eyebrow in Westminster The UK is the business of “reindustrialising”, says the prime minister. If we are, an increasing portion of the activity will be under foreign ownership. Tuesday brought yet…