City_Code_on_Takeovers_and_Mergers
The Takeover Code
Set of rules for companies in the United Kingdom
The Takeover Code, or more formally The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers,[1] is a binding set of rules that apply to listed companies in the United Kingdom, such as those trading on the London Stock Exchange. Many of its provisions are mirrored in the EU Takeover Directive.[2]