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UK’s CMA will support ‘superstar’ firms, but wants govt to lead on foreign bidders

By Jon Menon ( January 5, 2026, 09:54 GMT | Comment) -- The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s role encouraging the growth of “superstar firms” to support the government’s industrial strategy is expected to progress in the year ahead. But when it comes to deciding whether homegrown companies should be protected from foreign buyers, the CMA would rather the government sets the agenda.The UK antitrust regulator’s role encouraging the growth of what it calls “superstar firms” to support the government’s industrial strategy is expected to progress in the year ahead. But when it comes to deciding whether homegrown companies should be protected from foreign buyers, the watchdog would rather the government sets the agenda....

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