Juice Brighton | Engineering giant GKN sold to Melrose for £8bn BBC News One of Britain's oldest engineering firms has been sold for £8.1bn to a controversial investment firm. GKN, which has had a hand in making everything from Minis to Spitfires, lost its battle to stay independent. Melrose Industries, which specialises in ... Melrose claims victory in £8.1bn takeover battle for engineering giant GKN |