Provision of the mergers and acquisitions survey: sourcing a new sampling frame

The Office for National statistics (ONS) conducts the UK's Mergers and Acquisitions survey (M&A), the purpose of which is to collect and measure information on the value, number and methods of funding of mergers/demergers, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals involving UK companies. The ONS M&A data is compiled and produced to measure the level of investment involving UK companies within the UK and abroad. The ONS M&A survey is classified in three distinctive categories: o UK Domestic M&A o Inbound M&A o Outb...