Acquisitions in the UK: number of transactions abroad 1991-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 13, 2024

The number of acquisitions carried out abroad by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) fluctuated significantly between 1991 and 2023. In 2023, there were a total of 295 foreign acquisitions by UK companies, a slight increase compared to the previous year. The term "acquisition" refers to a process in which one company takes ownership and control of another company.

Number of acquisitions carried out by UK companies abroad from 1991 to 2023

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September 2024

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

1991 to 2023

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This statistic is using original data from the Office for National Statistics and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.

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