Reports suggest Carillion, Balfour Beatty and Capita are sizing up bids

Carillion, Balfour Beatty and Capita are interested in mounting takeover bids for consultants Mouchel, reports suggest.

A major investor in Mouchel told Reuters the contractors were keen to snap up the business, which was subject to a third bid from Costain last Friday.

The investor said: 鈥淐apita, Carillion and Balfour Beatty are interested.鈥�

鈥淐apita could be keen on buying the whole group but the others might just want specific businesses.鈥�

All three firms have refused to comment about possible approaches.

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