Aviva asks Direct Line shareholders to back second bid
Aviva is contacting Direct Line’s shareholders in an attempt to convince them to back a takeover bid, after the motor insurance giant’s board rebuffed an £3.3bn approach. The FTSE 100 insurer has been ...
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 ...
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Sky’s Karl Holmes to lead Disney+ in EMEA
Disney has appointed Sky’s UK and Ireland finance chief Karl Holmes to oversee streamer Disney+ in EMEA. Holmes will join the ...
Giants at Cowboys: How to watch, odds, expert picks for annual Thanksgiving game in Dallas
The Dallas Cowboys look to snap their six-game home losing streak when they host the New York Giants in a battle of backup ...
Direct Line shares surge as insurer rejects Aviva's £3.3bn takeover bid
Direct Line topped gains on the FTSE 250 mid-cap index, while Aviva's shares fell around 3 per cent to be the top percentage ...
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Swiss giant buys South African company
Swiss-owned HIFI FILTER is expanding into South Africa, joining a host of international companies taking over local players.
Legendary department store chain to shut doors of ‘huge’ branch for good TODAY
A BELOVED department chain is to shut the doors on one of its “huge” branches for good today. The legendary retail giant has ...