Yesterday鈥檚 拢2.5bn move has analysts wondering who might be next to join forces 鈥� and reduce risk of being picked off themselves
Barratt鈥檚 move to buy rival Redrow in a deal worth 拢2.5bn could be a signal of confidence about the outcome of a competition inquiry, analysts say.
The takeover, which would , is subject to approval by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and comes against the backdrop of an ongoing probe into the sector by the watchdog.