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A Thoroughly British Affair?

August 2006 | Industry News
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The chairman of JCB, the biggest maker of construction equipment in Europe, is reported to be interested in acquiring the ailing Jaguar brand from troubled carmaker Ford. Sir Anthony Bamford has told the Financial Times he would consider purchasing Jaguar were it to be split from its Premier Automotive Group stablemate Land Rover. One Equity Partners, a division of JP Morgan Chase & Co, has also emerged a potential suitor for Jaguar and Land Rover.