Aviva, Direct Line

Direct Line Shares Surge After Rebuffing £3.3 Billion Aviva Bid
Aviva Plc is exploring a potential takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Goldman Switches Sides on Aviva’s £3 Billion Direct Line Bid
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has switched sides to advise Aviva Plc on its £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover bid for Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, only eight months after helping the target successfully defend against another suitor.
Aviva goes direct to Direct Line shareholders
Direct Line’s new boss, Adam Winslow, is a former executive at Aviva and the two insurers have large shareholders in common such as Schroders and Redwheel.
Aviva purchase of Direct Line 'to push up prices'
James Daley is concerned the takeover will reduce competition and lead to even higher insurance premiums, which have rocketed in recent years.
Goldman switches to Aviva in Direct Line battle
Goldman Sachs is advising Aviva on its bid for Direct Line just eight months after helping its target fend off a bid from Belgian firm Ageas.
What next in Aviva’s bid for Direct Line?
Aviva, the £13bn UK insurance behemoth whose roots can be traced back to the late 17th century, is pursuing the younger, smaller Direct Line Group: a household name best known for motor cover and its marketing mascot — a red phone on wheels.
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Potential acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva a credit positive for both groups: Moody’s
Analysts at Moody's Ratings have suggested that the potential acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva could bring credit positive ...
Direct Line Says Aviva’s $4.16 Billion Takeover Approach Substantially Undervalues Company
Direct Line Insurance Group said it rejected the 3.28 billion pounds ($4.16 billion) takeover approach from insurer and asset ...
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AVIVA Senior Living Notches a First in Port St. Lucie
The first independent senior living community in St. Lucie West, Fla., will hold its grand opening this week. The community, ...
Aviva launches £3.4bn takeover bid for Direct Line to create car insurance giant
Aviva has launched a £3.4bn takeover bid for rival Direct Line in a tie-up that would create one of Britain’s largest car ...
Direct Line founder Sir Peter Wood says Aviva must raise its offer
Direct Line rejected Aviva's £3.3billion bid, whereby shareholders would receive £1.12p a share in cash and 0.28 of a new ...
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Aviva ‘contacts DLG shareholders’ as ‘hostile takeover’ looms
Aviva has contacted shareholders in Direct Line Group (DLG) to convince them to reconsider its takeover offer. That was ...
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Aviva Investors fined over ESG breaches
Regulator CSSF found that the funds did not adequately follow the investment strategy outlined in the prospectus ...
Aviva in £3.3bn bid for Direct Line: Takeover battle erupts as insurer rejects rival's 'highly opportunistic' offer
The insurance giant, led by Amanda Blanc (pictured), revealed last night that it tabled an offer for its smaller competitor ...