New UK Takeover Code changes explained post-Cadbury/Kraft
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Governance,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: report,
M&A,
finance,
mergers,
acquisitions,
Cadbury,
Takeover Code,
Kraft,
takeover panel,
takeovers,
hostile
The acquisition of Cadbury plc by the US-based Kraft Food Inc in 2010 caused a public outcry and political debate on the UK takeover regime. As a result, new rules have come into force on UK public company takeovers. What are the key amendments, and how will they impact future M&A and takeover activity?
