The number of acquisitions carried out abroad by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) fluctuated significantly between 1991 and 2024. In 2024, there were a total of *** foreign acquisitions by UK companies, a ten percent increase compared to the previous year. The term "acquisition" refers to a process in which one company takes ownership and control of another company.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (March 9, 2025). Number of acquisitions carried out by UK companies abroad from 1991 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/325914/uk-acquisitions-abroad-number/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of acquisitions carried out by UK companies abroad from 1991 to 2024." Chart. March 9, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/325914/uk-acquisitions-abroad-number/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2025). Number of acquisitions carried out by UK companies abroad from 1991 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/325914/uk-acquisitions-abroad-number/
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Number of acquisitions carried out by UK companies abroad from 1991 to 2024 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), March 9, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/325914/uk-acquisitions-abroad-number/
