Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has switched sides to advise Aviva Plc on its £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover bid for Direct ...

Aviva is contacting Direct Line’s shareholders in an attempt to convince them to back a takeover bid, after the motor ...

Aviva has contacted shareholders in Direct Line in a move that could pave the way for a hostile takeover bid for its smaller ...

European markets were higher Thursday, rallying after a day in the doldrums during the previous session. The pan-European ...

Direct Line Insurance Group Plc rejected a £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover bid from Aviva Plc, rebuffing the second ...

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 ...

Supreme, a London-listed firm which owns nutrition and vape brands, and which distributes Duracell batteries in the UK, said ...

James Daley is concerned the takeover will reduce competition and lead to even higher insurance premiums, which have rocketed ...

The stage is set for a bidding war after Aviva threw Direct Line back into the takeover spotlight with a £3.3bn approach.

Aviva announced today that Direct Line has rejected a £3.25bn potential takeover proposal from its peer, as the UK-listed ...

Shares in Direct Line jumped by more than 40% today on the news it has rejected a £3.25bn ($4.12bn) potential takeover 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.