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Leading German Companies Attractive to Foreign Investors

A recent Ernst & Young study has confirmed the growing attractiveness of leading German companies to foreign investors. The report found that, on average, 54% of the shares of the 30 German companies listed on the blue-chip DAX index are in foreign hands (37% are owned by German investors, 9% cannot be classified). Likewise, while European investors hold 27% of the shares, investors from North America own 20% - up from 17% in 2010.

The report also noted that interest in German companies among foreign investors has risen significantly since 2005: For the 23 DAX-listed companies with figures available from 2005 to the end of 2013, foreign ownership rose from 45 to 58%. In addition, foreigners own more than 70% of the shares in 18 DAX companies, including Linde, Munich Re and Bayer.

(Source: GTAI)

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