Why the bidders are circling UK mid caps

Schroders' long-held view that UK mid cap companies are significantly undervalued is increasingly being validated - particularly over the past year, as trade buyers and private equity firms reach the same conclusion.

The FTSE 250 is currently trading on approximately 12 times forward earnings, well below its long-run average and at a discount to UK large caps and most developed market peers. The dividend yield ...

 

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