Grant Thornton 投英 Tou Ying Tracker 2015

Chinese investment in the UK: past, present and future


"The Grant Thornton Tou Ying Tracker (Tou Ying means invest in the UK) developed in collaboration with China Daily, which identifies the top 25 fastest-growing Chinese companies in the UK as measured by percentage revenue growth year-on-year, based on the latest published accounts, and provides a unique insight into the business activities, locations and performance of those companies."


Our latest Tou Ying Tracker analysis shows that Chinese companies continue to play an important part in maintaining a vibrant UK economy. The Top 25 fastest growing Chinese companies in the UK contributed more than £35bn to the UK economy in 2014 – up from £25bn in 2013 – and employ over 2,500 UK workers.

Our Tracker findings clearly reflect the changing pattern of Chinese overseas investment. While state-owned enterprises (SOEs) continue to make a major contribution, and help to create a platform for sustainable growth, we are now seeing the growing importance of China’s dynamic private sector.
 
This in turn reflects a key strategic aim of China’s current five-year plan to encourage the development of a more consumer-oriented economy, underlined by its shift from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Made for China’.
 
The number of companies in the Top 25 resulting from mergers or acquisitions (M&A) is similar to last year. M&A accounts for several of the new entrants in our list, particularly in the technology, media and telecoms sectors, in line with China’s current policy focus.

China continues to support its companies in expanding overseas and our Tou Ying Tracker analysis shows a clear push towards investment in UK companies that can help meet the consumer needs of China’s growing middle class. It appears that China’s thriving private sector is following the lead of the SOEs and increasingly sees a relatively healthy UK economy as an attractive place to invest.

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