London's Stock Market Exodus Hits Record Pace as £132bn in Bids Pile Up

£132bn — the total value of UK-listed companies targeted by unsolicited takeover bids this year, nearly triple the figure from the same period in 2025, as foreign buyers continue to strip-mine London's stock market with barely a murmur from Westminster.

Money Moves

• Bodycote accepts £1.84bn Veritas bid — The FTSE 250 heat-treatment giant, listed on the LSE since 1972, agreed to be acquired by US private equity at 932p a share — though shares closed at 955p...