London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offersThree London-listed companies, Bodycote, Gamma Communications, and Capricorn, are set to be taken over in deals valued at £1.84bn, £1.1bn, and $396m respectively, contributing to a record $110bn in exits from the London Stock Exchange this year. Bodycote, an FTSE 250 industrial firm, accepted a bid from US private equity firm Veritas, ending a bidding war with European buyout group CVC. Gamma Communications opted for a UK private equity firm, Epiris, over potential bids from Waterland. Capricorn, a Scottish energy company, chose a $396m acquisition by Norwegian firm DNO over a previous offer from Genel Energy. The trend highlights growing pressure on the LSE as overseas buyers increasingly target UK firms, raising concerns about the long-term health of the market.
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Trio of UK-listed firms agree takeover offers in latest assault on the CityThree UK-listed companies, Bodycote, Gamma Communications, and Capricorn Energy, announced significant takeover offers from foreign private equity firms, contributing to ongoing concerns about the decline of London as a global financial center. Bodycote accepted a £1.85 billion bid from U.S.-based Veritas Capital, surpassing a competing offer from Dutch firm CVC. Gamma Communications agreed to a £1.08 billion acquisition by UK-based Epiris, beating bids from other international firms. Meanwhile, Norwegian oil company DNO outbid rivals to acquire Capricorn Energy for $292 million. These transactions follow previous exits by companies like Easyjet and Flutter, which moved listings abroad. The trend reflects a broader pattern of increased foreign investment in UK firms, with ONS data showing takeovers valued at £25.4 billion in Q2 2026, up from £15.7 billion in Q1.
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