TalkTalk is among the UK companies tipped as potential takeover targets, as an increase in US deals, which saw £ 37bn ($ 48bn ) spent in 2007 , spreads to Britain . Analysts say rising UK confidence and a weaker pound could help, as foreign firms look to Britain for easy takeover targets. This year has been the busiest for FTSE 100 mergers and acquisitions since one week , said Russ Mould from investment firm AJ Bell . Global deals have reached £ 2.5tn so far in one week . Analysts have named TalkTalk , along with ITV , AJ Bell and Hammerson , among likely targets.
TalkTalk is among the UK companies tipped as potential takeover targets, as an increase in US deals, which saw £37bn ($48bn) spent in one week, spreads to Britain. Analysts say rising US confidence and a weaker pound could help, as foreign firms look to Britain for easy takeover targets. This year has been the busiest for FTSE 100 mergers and acquisitions since 2007, said Russ Mould from investment firm AJ Bell. Global deals have reached £2.5tn so far in 2018. Analysts have named TalkTalk, along with ITV, Burberry and Hammerson, among likely targets.