英国并购战愈演愈烈，思百吉同意KKK更高报价

Group 1 - KKR is acquiring UK instrument giant Spectris for £4.2 billion, with a total enterprise value of £4.8 billion (approximately $6.4 billion) [1] - Spectris accepted KKR's offer of £41.75 per share, withdrawing support for Advent's previous offer of £41 per share [1] - Following the announcement, Spectris's stock rose by 1.7% in early trading [1] Group 2 - The acquisition battle for Spectris reflects a broader trend of increasing merger and acquisition activity in the European market, signaling positive changes [3] - The competition between private equity firms for Spectris has been ongoing for over a month, starting with Advent's initial bid in June [4] - The interest in high-quality UK assets is driven by relatively low valuation levels and a stable market environment, attracting international buyers [4] Group 3 - Despite challenges from U.S. tariff policies earlier in the year, the pace of acquisitions for UK companies has noticeably accelerated [4] - According to Dealogic, the global M&A market has rebounded strongly, with total transaction value reaching $2.6 trillion in the first seven months of the year, the highest since the peak during the pandemic in 2021 [4]