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By: Series: Building ; 268(8304) 17 October 2003, 26-28(3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Examines the recent trend for takeovers in construction firms. Considers that house builders are finding the need to buy up their rivals such as Taylor Woodrow taking over rival Wilson Connolly for £480m. The advantages of this for the companies are obvious with the scope for greater influence with bankers and suppliers and lower unit costs. Smaller companies are now seeing the benefits of being taken over like the £91m Mouchel-Parkman merger where both sides realised the mutual benefits. Also notes that public sector work has been vital for contractors particularly work connected with the PFI. With details of recent corporate takeovers.
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Examines the recent trend for takeovers in construction firms. Considers that house builders are finding the need to buy up their rivals such as Taylor Woodrow taking over rival Wilson Connolly for £480m. The advantages of this for the companies are obvious with the scope for greater influence with bankers and suppliers and lower unit costs. Smaller companies are now seeing the benefits of being taken over like the £91m Mouchel-Parkman merger where both sides realised the mutual benefits. Also notes that public sector work has been vital for contractors particularly work connected with the PFI. With details of recent corporate takeovers.