London, 17 November 2014 -- European companies are showing a greater appetite for US, versus EU, companies for acquisitions, given the country's stronger growth prospects and cost competitiveness, says Moody's Investors Service in a Special Comment report published today. In the first 10 months of 2014, acquisitions by European companies hit $788 billion, the highest since 2008; with a notable shift towards US targets.

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