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Going, going, gone: Private equity buyers snap up UK companies, but investors don’t care

September 21, 2021

What can they see that we can’t? Private equity bids for UK companies are soaring, while at the same time the UK stock market languishes at valuations well below US peers.

What can they see that we can’t? Private equity bids for UK companies are soaring, while at the same time the UK stock market languishes at valuations well below US peers.

Private equity bids for UK companies are soaring, while at the same time the UK stock market languishes at valuations well below US peers.

British food retail legend Sir Ken Morrison dies

February 1, 2017

Sir Ken Morrison, the life president and former chairman credited with transforming the eponymous family business into the UK's fourth largest food retailer, has died. He was 85-years-old.

Sir Ken Morrison, the life president and former chairman credited with transforming the eponymous family business into the UK's fourth largest food retailer, has died. He was 85-years-old.

His company hailed Sir Ken as “an inspirational leader” who led Morrisons to operate 375 stores and serve more nine million customers a week by his retirement in 2008.

UK family business chairman steps down

March 13, 2008

The chairman of one of the UK’s most successful family companies is stepping down.

The chairman of one of the UK's most successful family companies is stepping down. Sir Ken Morrison (pictured) will retire as chairman and director of supermarket giant WM Morrison today after more than 50 years of working in the firm. The company was founded in 1899 by Ken's father, William Murdoch Morrison.

Motor group wins Coutts Prize for Family Business

March 11, 2008

A motor group has won a regional UK Coutts Prize for Family Business.

A motor group has won a regional UK Coutts Prize for Family Business. Leeds-based JCT600 will now go on to the national finals, which are to be held in June. The firm was nominated for the award by Sir Ken Morrison of family-owned WM Morrison Supermarkets.