Lord Young on GEC-Siemens takeover bid for Plessey

Title

Lord Young on GEC-Siemens takeover bid for Plessey

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Mar 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:19

Description

Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) confirms that the joint takeover bid by GEC and Siemens for the Plessey company, which supplies electronics to the Ministry of Defence, will be referred to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Young

Keywords

Companies; Plessey; Business acquisitions; GEC; Siemens; Monopolies and Mergers Commission

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