Marc Filippino

There's been a revival in bids for mid-sized companies in the UK, and it's got us wondering, what does this tell us about the health of the market and the potential of the UK's up and coming businesses?

The FT's Jen Hughes has been looking into this question and she joins me now.

Hi, Jen.

So can you give us a few examples of mid-sized companies in the UK that are weighing up offers and what's made them appealing targets for acquisition?

Got it.

So how does activity in the mid-cap market compare to, say, bigger companies that are listed on the main FTSE 100?

So what kind of valuation is being put on UK mid-cap companies?

And I guess, you know, how does this pricing compare to what's been happening in the US mid-cap market?

So what's your takeaway about this revival of the interest in UK medium-sized companies?

Jen Hughes is a Lex columnist for the FT.

Thanks, Jen.

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