Aviva, Direct Line

Direct Line shares surge 42% on rejection of Aviva’s $4.2 billion takeover offer
Direct Line’s shares surged as investor’s hoped the rejection might pave the way for a second takeover bid from the U.K.’s largest insurance company
Direct Line Rejects £3.3 Billion Takeover Offer From Aviva
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.
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.
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 insurers.
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 according to the Financial Times (FT), which said that the move “could pave the way for a hostile takeover bid for its smaller rival”.
Direct Line Rejects $4.16 Bln Aviva Bid
Direct Line Insurance Group said it rejected the 3.28 billion pounds ($4.16 billion) takeover approach from insurer and asset manager Aviva as it substantially undervalued the company.
Direct Line playing hardball with Aviva bid
Direct Line is probably betting that, given the juicy savings on offer, it can squeeze Aviva for a little more before it lets it into the tent. Its shareholders, who bid up the stock by more than 40 per cent on Thursday, will be hoping the insurer has not overplayed its hand.
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Aviva Investors fined over ESG breaches
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Ireland vs Australia LIVE score updates from Aviva Stadium
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Aviva Canada donates $500,000 to tackle food insecurity and inequality
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Eileen Gleeson on facing Wales in Dublin: ‘The Aviva is in our soul, this is our home’
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‘Aviva could cost taxpayers £30k by denying my disabled sister her pension’
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Aviva, NatWest Group enter protection partnership
The latest move is an extension of the existing relationship between NatWest Group and AIG Life, now under Aviva's ownership.