Business · 2 September 2026
US firm buys Bodycote for £1.65bn as London-listed firms sell off
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Bodycote, a Macclesfield-based industrial firm, is being bought by US private equity firm Veritas for £1.65 billion, or 940p a share. The acquisition follows a trend of overseas firms buying UK companies, with critics questioning if these bids offer good value. Westminster has barely reacted to the increasing foreign ownership of British businesses.
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