The volume of foreign acquisitions announced in the UK market so far this year has exceeded last yearâÂÂs figure despite the turmoil in global credit markets and a backdrop of falling deal volumes across Europe.
UK targeted cross-border mergers and acquisitions stands at $52bn (â¬32.6bn) for the year to date, up 12% on the figure for the same period last year, with overall deal numbers up over 60% on last yearâs total, according to data provider Dealogic.
