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UK startups are strategic acquisition targets, new report finds

By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( February 11, 2026, 11:00 GMT | Insight) -- The most innovative UK startups with strategically targeted patent portfolios are emerging as attractive acquisition targets by industry leaders, a new report by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions finds. CMR Surgical, a developer of medical robotics, is one such startup and is advertising itself with a $4 billion price tag.Innovative UK startups, such as CMR Surgical, have built focused patent portfolios that make them attractive targets for acquisition by buyers in the same technology, a new report published by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions on Wednesday finds....

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