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008			031029n2003 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u124158
100			_aLeftly, M.
245			_aWho's for dinner?
260			_c2003
490			_aBuilding _v268(8304) 17 October 2003, 26-28(3)
520			_aExamines 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.
590			_aABS
650			_aHOUSE BUILDING INDUSTRY
650			_aCONSULTANTS
650			_aHOUSE PRICES
650			_aTAYLOR WOODROW
650			_aWILSON CONNOLLY
650			_aPUBLIC SECTOR
650			_aPFI
690			_aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-ECONOMICS
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999			_c73694 _d73694