MarketWatch

Direct Line shares surge 42% on rejection of Aviva’s $4.2 billion takeover offer

Direct Line’s shares increased by over 40% on Thursday on hopes its main rival Aviva might submit another higher takeover bid following its decision to reject a £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) bid from ...
MarketWatch

Direct Line shares surge following Ageas offer to buy out U.K. insurer at 43% premium

Direct Line shares surged 25% on Wednesday following Belgian insurer Ageas’ offer to fully-acquire the British insurance company for approximately £3.1 billion ($3.9 billion). In a statement on ...
Wall Street Journal

Direct Line Rejects $4.2 Billion Aviva Bid

Direct Line Insurance Group DLG0.93%increase; green up pointing triangle said it rejected the 3.28 billion pounds ($4.16 billion) takeover approach from insurer and asset manager Aviva as it ...
Forbes

Direct Line Shares Soar 25%+ As Ageas Launches Takeover Bid

Motor insurance giant Direct Line Insurance Group surged on Wednesday as rival Ageas announced a cash-and-stock proposal to buy the FTSE 250 firm. At 204.8p per share, Direct Line’s share price was ...