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21385344Brit to reject revised Apollo bid<p>Brit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share</p>00end MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:002010-07-02T09:38:00On-Line Archive1brit-to-reject-revised-apollo-bid/1385344.articleBrit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share1<p>Brit Insurance said it will not entertain a revised offer from US private equity firm Apollo of £10.50 per share. </p><p>But the insurer said it would be willing to consider a higher offer.</p><p>In a statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning, Brit said: "Apollo's advisers recently contacted the company's advisers and informed them that Apollo may be prepared to table a revised indicative proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the company at £10.50 per share in cash. </p><p>"Any such indicative proposal would be subject to a number of pre-conditions, including completion of confirmatory due diligence and a recommendation from the board being forthcoming."</p><p>Brit continued: "The board has informed Apollo, after carefully listening to its major shareholders, that an offer at this level undervalues the company and, accordingly, would not represent a basis on which the board is prepared to engage with Apollo. </p><p>"However, the board remains open to engaging if Apollo were to put forward an offer capable of recommendation."</p>News1094Today's Date2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:00102023-09-29T17:43:15.907+01:00100PLACEHODER FOR POST PROCESSING1000001Online only101300000191111400N10www.insurancetimes.co.uk/00NoSourceCode00|Finance|M&A|aCommlines|IT Metered Free|News|Insurers|Commercial Lines|M&A||10413#Finance|10414#M&A|12013#aCommlines|13140#IT Metered Free|13860#News|13864#Insurers|13868#Commercial Lines|14083#M&A||10413|10414|12013|13140|13860|13864|13868|14083|000.000
21385344Brit to reject revised Apollo bid<p>Brit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share</p>00end MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:002010-07-02T09:38:00On-Line Archive1brit-to-reject-revised-apollo-bid/1385344.articleBrit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share1<p>Brit Insurance said it will not entertain a revised offer from US private equity firm Apollo of £10.50 per share. </p><p>But the insurer said it would be willing to consider a higher offer.</p><p>In a statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning, Brit said: "Apollo's advisers recently contacted the company's advisers and informed them that Apollo may be prepared to table a revised indicative proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the company at £10.50 per share in cash. </p><p>"Any such indicative proposal would be subject to a number of pre-conditions, including completion of confirmatory due diligence and a recommendation from the board being forthcoming."</p><p>Brit continued: "The board has informed Apollo, after carefully listening to its major shareholders, that an offer at this level undervalues the company and, accordingly, would not represent a basis on which the board is prepared to engage with Apollo. </p><p>"However, the board remains open to engaging if Apollo were to put forward an offer capable of recommendation."</p>News1094Today's Date2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:00102023-09-29T17:43:15.907+01:00100PLACEHODER FOR POST PROCESSING1000001Online only101300000191111400N10www.insurancetimes.co.uk/00NoSourceCode00|Finance|M&A|aCommlines|IT Metered Free|News|Insurers|Commercial Lines|M&A||10413#Finance|10414#M&A|12013#aCommlines|13140#IT Metered Free|13860#News|13864#Insurers|13868#Commercial Lines|14083#M&A||10413|10414|12013|13140|13860|13864|13868|14083|000.000
21385344Brit to reject revised Apollo bid<p>Brit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share</p>00end MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:002010-07-02T09:38:00On-Line Archive1brit-to-reject-revised-apollo-bid/1385344.articleBrit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share1<p>Brit Insurance said it will not entertain a revised offer from US private equity firm Apollo of £10.50 per share. </p><p>But the insurer said it would be willing to consider a higher offer.</p><p>In a statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning, Brit said: "Apollo's advisers recently contacted the company's advisers and informed them that Apollo may be prepared to table a revised indicative proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the company at £10.50 per share in cash. </p><p>"Any such indicative proposal would be subject to a number of pre-conditions, including completion of confirmatory due diligence and a recommendation from the board being forthcoming."</p><p>Brit continued: "The board has informed Apollo, after carefully listening to its major shareholders, that an offer at this level undervalues the company and, accordingly, would not represent a basis on which the board is prepared to engage with Apollo. </p><p>"However, the board remains open to engaging if Apollo were to put forward an offer capable of recommendation."</p>News1094Today's Date2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:00102023-09-29T17:43:15.907+01:00100PLACEHODER FOR POST PROCESSING1000001Online only101300000191111400N10www.insurancetimes.co.uk/00NoSourceCode00|Finance|M&A|aCommlines|IT Metered Free|News|Insurers|Commercial Lines|M&A||10413#Finance|10414#M&A|12013#aCommlines|13140#IT Metered Free|13860#News|13864#Insurers|13868#Commercial Lines|14083#M&A||10413|10414|12013|13140|13860|13864|13868|14083|000.000
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21385344Brit to reject revised Apollo bid<p>Brit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share</p>00end MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:002010-07-02T09:38:00On-Line Archive1brit-to-reject-revised-apollo-bid/1385344.articleBrit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share1<p>Brit Insurance said it will not entertain a revised offer from US private equity firm Apollo of £10.50 per share. </p><p>But the insurer said it would be willing to consider a higher offer.</p><p>In a statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning, Brit said: "Apollo's advisers recently contacted the company's advisers and informed them that Apollo may be prepared to table a revised indicative proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the company at £10.50 per share in cash. </p><p>"Any such indicative proposal would be subject to a number of pre-conditions, including completion of confirmatory due diligence and a recommendation from the board being forthcoming."</p><p>Brit continued: "The board has informed Apollo, after carefully listening to its major shareholders, that an offer at this level undervalues the company and, accordingly, would not represent a basis on which the board is prepared to engage with Apollo. </p><p>"However, the board remains open to engaging if Apollo were to put forward an offer capable of recommendation."</p>News1094Today's Date2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:00102023-09-29T17:43:15.907+01:00100PLACEHODER FOR POST PROCESSING1000001Online only101300000191111400N10www.insurancetimes.co.uk/00NoSourceCode00|Finance|M&A|aCommlines|IT Metered Free|News|Insurers|Commercial Lines|M&A||10413#Finance|10414#M&A|12013#aCommlines|13140#IT Metered Free|13860#News|13864#Insurers|13868#Commercial Lines|14083#M&A||10413|10414|12013|13140|13860|13864|13868|14083|000.000
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21385344Brit to reject revised Apollo bid<p>Brit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share</p>00end MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:002010-07-02T09:38:00On-Line Archive1brit-to-reject-revised-apollo-bid/1385344.articleBrit willing to consider increased offer after turning down £10.50 a share1<p>Brit Insurance said it will not entertain a revised offer from US private equity firm Apollo of £10.50 per share. </p><p>But the insurer said it would be willing to consider a higher offer.</p><p>In a statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning, Brit said: "Apollo's advisers recently contacted the company's advisers and informed them that Apollo may be prepared to table a revised indicative proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the company at £10.50 per share in cash. </p><p>"Any such indicative proposal would be subject to a number of pre-conditions, including completion of confirmatory due diligence and a recommendation from the board being forthcoming."</p><p>Brit continued: "The board has informed Apollo, after carefully listening to its major shareholders, that an offer at this level undervalues the company and, accordingly, would not represent a basis on which the board is prepared to engage with Apollo. </p><p>"However, the board remains open to engaging if Apollo were to put forward an offer capable of recommendation."</p>News1094Today's Date2010-07-02T09:38:00+01:00102023-09-29T17:43:15.907+01:00100PLACEHODER FOR POST PROCESSING1000001Online only101300000191111400N10www.insurancetimes.co.uk/00NoSourceCode00|Finance|M&A|aCommlines|IT Metered Free|News|Insurers|Commercial Lines|M&A||10413#Finance|10414#M&A|12013#aCommlines|13140#IT Metered Free|13860#News|13864#Insurers|13868#Commercial Lines|14083#M&A||10413|10414|12013|13140|13860|13864|13868|14083|000.000
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d MMMM yyyyIssue 24-06-20102010-06-23T00:00:00+01:00EN2010-06-23T00:00:00Issue 24-06-20101/web/a/g/i/Brit_Insurance_11.jpg1370307/0/3/13703_Brit_Insurance_11.jpgShareholder speculation mounts as Apollo mulls £11 Brit optionPrivate equity firm could come back with improved offer_self0shareholder-speculation-mounts-as-apollo-mulls-11-brit-option/1385116.article1001Newsnews/1001.type111385116#1515¦Ben Dyson[ben-dyson]((0))#0000d MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-06-22T07:30:00+01:00EN2010-06-22T07:30:00On-Line Archive1London Stock Exchange/web/l/r/b/RSE03.jpg1367806/7/8/13678_RSE03.jpgBrit shares rise on bid rumourPrice hits 944p on rumour of £11 per share bid from Apollo_self00brit-shares-rise-on-bid-rumour/1385094.article1013Online onlyonline-only/1013.type1113850940000d MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-06-21T07:40:00+01:00EN2010-06-21T07:40:00On-Line Archive1/web/p/f/b/Money_6539385Medium.jpg1362806/2/8/13628_Money_6539385Medium.jpgApollo revised Brit bid soonRevised bid from private equity firm expected early this week_self00apollo-revised-brit-bid-soon/1385055.article1013Online onlyonline-only/1013.type1113850550000d MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-06-18T07:59:00+01:00EN2010-06-18T07:59:00On-Line Archive1/web/c/s/r/FSA.jpg1357905/7/9/13579_FSA.jpgBrit wants FSA inquiry of bidWho leaked details of Apollo’s bid before market told_self00brit-wants-fsa-inquiry-of-bid/1385021.article1013Online onlyonline-only/1013.type1113850210000d MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-06-16T07:41:00+01:00EN2010-06-16T07:41:00On-Line Archive1Brit Insurance/web/y/v/i/brit125.jpg1349704/9/7/13497_brit125.jpgApollo must bid £11 for BritAnalysts say they would not recommend any less than £11_self00apollo-must-bid-11-for-brit/1384971.article1013Online onlyonline-only/1013.type1113849710000d MMMM yyyyIssue 17-06-20102010-06-16T00:00:00+01:00EN2010-06-16T00:00:00Issue 17-06-20101/web/f/n/m/Lloyd_s_outside_photo.jpg1348704/8/7/13487_Lloyd_s_outside_photo.jpgBrit holds out for improved share offer from ApolloAnalyst believes equity group will get shareholder green light if initial £10-a-share bid is increased_self0brit-holds-out-for-improved-share-offer-from-apollo/1384962.article1001Newsnews/1001.type111384962#1515¦Ben Dyson[ben-dyson]((0))#0000d MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-06-11T13:41:00+01:00EN2010-06-11T13:41:00On-Line Archive1/web/a/g/i/Brit_Insurance_11.jpg1342504/2/5/13425_Brit_Insurance_11.jpgBrit confirms Apollo offerApollo proposed £10 per share cash offer_self00brit-confirms-apollo-offer/1384900.article1013Online onlyonline-only/1013.type1113849000000d MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-06-11T11:10:00+01:00EN2010-06-11T11:10:00On-Line Archive1pension fund scheme trustee magazine investment training/web/y/y/o/stocks.jpg1342404/2/4/13424_stocks.jpgBrit shares soar on private equity bidBrit Insurance's share price up 20%_self00brit-shares-soar-on-private-equity-bid/1384899.article1013Online onlyonline-only/1013.type1113848990000d MMMM yyyyOn-Line Archive2010-06-11T07:46:00+01:00EN2010-06-11T07:46:00On-Line Archive1pension fund scheme trustee magazine investment training/web/c/i/a/iStock_000000400640Large.jpg1341704/1/7/13417_iStock_000000400640Large.jpgBrit rejects £10 a share offerPrivate equity firm Apollo considering revised offer_self00brit-rejects-10-a-share-offer/1384892.article1013Online onlyonline-only/1013.type1113848920000