Share price jumps as consultant confirms it has received approaches about takeover

Scott Wilson has confirmed that it has received several approaches about a possible takeover.

In a statement released this afternoon the consultant confirmed that it had 鈥渞eceived approaches with regard to a possible acquisition of the company.鈥�

The firm, rumoured to be vulnerable to takeover for several months, saw its share price jump from 90p at the beginning of trading today to a high of 96p this afternoon.

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