UK Lures Bargain-Hunting Buyers With Beaten-Down Valuations

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Hi, it’s Alexandra Muller and Dinesh Nair in London with a look at why buyers are finding plenty of acquisition targets in the UK. Elsewhere, meet the little-known grocery tycoon who’s in the middle of the Kroger-Albertsons deal.

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The UK has become a hotbed for mergers and acquisitions this year as dealmakers—especially those from outside of Britain—hunt for bargains in the country’s underperforming stock market.