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The Takeover Code, 2016

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Summary

Known as the City Code, the Takeover Code or the Blue Book. A set of statutory rules and general principles in relation to all offers and other transactions to which the Code applies. The Code rules and general principles regulate the conduct of UK public takeovers.

Source
Issuer

United Kingdom

Year

2016

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (Government)

Instrument type

Code

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • High 1.09%
    • Low 0.05%
    • S focus: compensation, employment conditions, children
    • G focus: corporate finance, financial report, audit
    • Finance, Information, Management, Professional services, Transportation