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By: Henrik Persson

Henrik Persson is head of strategic PLC advisory at Cavendish

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  • Takeovers aren’t the reason the London Stock Exchange is shrinking

    Opinion

    Takeovers like Schroders and Tate & Lyle grab the headlines but the far bigger problem for London is that there aren’t enough good companies arriving to replace them, says Henrik Persson There is a familiar account of London’s stock market malaise. UK listed companies are cheap and deeper-pocketed overseas buyers have noticed. Each new approach [...]

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