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The sale of the Financial Times to Japanese publisher Nikkei is set to be followed by a wave of M&A activity in the sector, according to deal advisers.
Last week's announcement that education company Pearson had agreed to sell the Financial Times newspaper to Nikkei for £844 million was followed days later with news that Pearson planned to sell its 50% stake in the Economist.