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Aviva plc (AVVIY)

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UK insurer Aviva to buy Direct Line in $4.65 bln deal

UK insurer Aviva to buy Direct Line in $4.65 bln deal

British insurer Aviva has reached an agreement to buy smaller rival Direct Line in a 3.7 billion pound ($4.65 billion) cash-and-stock deal, the companies said on Monday, creating the UK's largest home and motor insurer.

Reuters | 1 year ago
Aviva deal for Direct Line looks compelling but comes with risks, says bank

Aviva deal for Direct Line looks compelling but comes with risks, says bank

Aviva PLC's (LSE:AV.) deal to buy Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LSE:DLG) for 275p gets a mixed welcome from Barclays though analysts at the bank still keep a ‘buy' rating on the UK insurer.

Proactiveinvestors | 1 year ago
Ninety One UK Ltd - Form 8.3 - Aviva Plc

Ninety One UK Ltd - Form 8.3 - Aviva Plc

FORM 8.3 aAdsList.push('Article'); aAdsListSize.push([300, 250]); aAdsListCA.push(null); PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser:Ninety One UK Ltd(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offereeAviva Plc(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:No(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure6th December 2024(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"Yes - Direct Line Insurance Group Plc 2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security. (a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any) Class of relevant security: ORD 32 17/19P InterestsShort positions Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:40,3350.001 (2) Cash-settled derivatives: (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: TOTAL:40,3350.001 All interests and all short positions should be disclosed. Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions). (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options) Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: 3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in. The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. (a) Purchases and sales Class of relevant securityPurchase/sale Number of securitiesPrice per unitORD 32 17/19PSale42,5714.8383 GBP (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions Class of relevant securityProduct descriptione.g. CFDNature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short positionNumber of reference securitiesPrice per unit (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitTypee.g. American, European etc.Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unit (ii) Exercise Class of relevant securityProduct descriptione.g. call optionExercising/ exercised againstNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) Class of relevant securityNature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversionDetailsPrice per unit (if applicable) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"None (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"None (c) Attachments Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?No Date of disclosure:9th December 2024Contact name:Mark RoperTelephone number*:020 3938 1973 Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129. *If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit. The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

Marketscreener | 1 year ago
Direct Line shares surge 7% after 'flawless' Aviva bid

Direct Line shares surge 7% after 'flawless' Aviva bid

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LSE:DLG) shares surged 7% on Friday following an agreement to be taken over by FTSE 100 insurance giant Aviva plc. The proposed combination includes 129.7p in cash and the rest in new Aviva shares, plus a 5p dividend payment subject to board approval.

Proactiveinvestors | 1 year ago
Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Aviva, the U.K.'s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)

Marketwatch | 1 year ago
Direct Line accepts enlarged takeover offer from Aviva

Direct Line accepts enlarged takeover offer from Aviva

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LSE:DLG) has signed a preliminary agreement to be acquired by Aviva plc for 275p per share. The proposed combination includes 129.7p in cash and the rest in new Aviva shares, plus a 5p dividend payment subject to board approval.

Proactiveinvestors | 1 year ago
Aviva set to buy Direct Line after $4.60 billion sweetened bid

Aviva set to buy Direct Line after $4.60 billion sweetened bid

British insurer Direct Line said on Friday it was set to recommend a sweetened 3.61 billion pound ($4.60 billion) cash-and-stock takeover by Aviva , if the bigger rival makes a formal offer.

Reuters | 1 year ago
Aviva reportedly ups offer for Direct Line to £3.4bn

Aviva reportedly ups offer for Direct Line to £3.4bn

Insurance giant Aviva plc has increased its offer for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LSE:DLG) to £3.4 billion, according to a Bloomberg report citing “people with knowledge of the matter”. The reported 261p-per-share offer comes a week after Direct Line rejected an initial offer from Aviva valuing the business at £3.3 billion.

Proactiveinvestors | 1 year ago
Aviva sweetens Direct Line bid to $4.33 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Aviva sweetens Direct Line bid to $4.33 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Insurance company Aviva has sweetened its bid for UK's Direct Line to about 3.4 billion pounds ($4.33 billion), or 261 pence per share, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters | 1 year ago
Direct Line could see more advances from Aviva and Ageas, reckons Berenberg

Direct Line could see more advances from Aviva and Ageas, reckons Berenberg

Analysts at Berenberg reckon the saga surrounding a possible Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LSE:DLG) takeover has a few more chapters left. The motor and home insurer confirmed last week that it had turned down a bid tabled by Aviva, saying it was "highly opportunistic and substantially undervalued the company".

Proactiveinvestors | 1 year ago
UK's Aviva contacts Direct Line investors as hostile takeover looms, FT reports

UK's Aviva contacts Direct Line investors as hostile takeover looms, FT reports

Insurance company Aviva has contacted investors in bid target Direct Line , a move that could pave the way for a hostile takeover of the smaller rival, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Reuters | 1 year ago
Direct Line bid would accelerate Aviva's 'capital-light' strategy, says investment bank

Direct Line bid would accelerate Aviva's 'capital-light' strategy, says investment bank

A potential acquisition of Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LSE:DLG) by Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) could significantly accelerate the latter's move toward capital-light earnings, according to UBS.

Proactiveinvestors | 1 year ago
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