Private firms 'prey for value hunters'

摘要

The UK's dwindling number of privately owned oil fuel distributors are looking more and more like potential takeover targets,according to a new report by business analyst Plimsoll Publishing.The company's latest research shows that 316 of the UK's top 500 oil fuel distributor companies remain in private hands and their values are increasing faster than those of their corporate competitors.Their exclusivity,niche products and unique services are adding to their attractiveness.