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Technology Dealmaking Shifts as Markets Evolve
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Technology Dealmaking Shifts as Markets Evolve

According to Guardian Business, intertek is the third FTSE 100 company to be taken out this year, as well as fund manager Schroders and Beazley, the specialist insurer. Intertek is…

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According to Guardian Business, intertek is the third FTSE 100 company to be taken out this year, as well as fund manager Schroders and Beazley, the specialist insurer.

According to Guardian Business, intertek is the third FTSE 100 company to be taken out this year, as well as fund manager Schroders and Beazley, the specialist insurer. Intertek is the third FTSE 100 company to be taken out this year, as well as fund manager Schroders and Beazley, the specialist insurer.Photograph: Timon Schneider/AlamyView image in fullscreenIntertek is the third FTSE 100 company to be taken out this year, as well as fund manager Schroders and Beazley, the specialist insurer.Photograph: Timon Schneider/AlamyNils Pratley on financeBusinessAnother FTSE 100 firm falls to private equity.Key players involved: Goldman Sachs Asset Management Market AnalysisPhotograph: Timon Schneider/AlamyNils Pratley on financeBusinessAnother FTSE 100 firm falls to private equity. Where are the new listings?Nils PratleyYou can’t complain Intertek’s £10bn takeover happened – the problem is the lack of arrivals in the other direction Thu 18 Jun 2026 20.17 CESTLast modified on Thu 18 Jun 2026 22.00 CESTShareIt would be a stretch to describe the £10bn-ish takeover of Intertek as a landmark event for the London stock market or the FTSE 100 index. Trading InsightsVolume and momentum indicatorsSupport and resistance levelsSector rotation patterns Expert Commentary Looking AheadFor complete details on this development, refer to the original report from Guardian Business. Frequently Asked Questions

Technology Dealmaking Shifts as Markets Evolve

This $10bn transaction represents significant deal activity. This private equity activity signals continued strategic positioning in the sector.

Updated Jun 19, 2026

Deal Value Comparison

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  • YTD High leads with 14.0 bn, the highest value across all 4 categories analyzed.
  • YTD Low trails at the lowest position with 3.5 bn, a 75% gap from the leader.
  • The average across all categories is 8.8 bn.
  • 2 out of 4 categories perform above average.

Deal Characteristics

Chart Analysis
  • Private equity dominates with 35.0% market share, representing the largest segment in this distribution.
  • The second largest segment is Fund at 28.0%, trailing by 7.0 percentage points.
  • The remaining 1 segments collectively represent 37.0% of the total.

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