UK's Alpha Group shares hit record high after Corpay's $2.2 billion takeover deal
** Shares of British financial services provider Alpha Group ALPH.L jump 25% to a record high of 4,155 pence ** Stock top gainer on FTSE midcap index .FTMC ** U.S. payments firm Corpay CPAY.N to acquire ALPH in $2.2 billion (1.6 billion pounds) cash deal ** Including session's gains, ALPH shares up 77.63% YTD ($1 = 0.7387 pounds) (Reporting by Unnamalai L in Bengaluru) ((Unnamalai.L@thomsonreuters.com;))