Private equity firms eye valuation gap as City falls to takeovers

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London’s stock market has seen a sharp uptick in takeover premiums this year, as it continues to be hollowed out by private equity deals.

The average premium bidders offer relative to the undisturbed share price for the 22 deals with public terms has hit 45 per cent, according to AJ Bell.

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