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         News NewsBroking group continues acquisition spree with broker buy’This partnership strengthens our retail capability,’ says deputy chief executive 
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         News NewsAviva boss Blanc eyeing up more takeover targets after DLG dealAviva and DLG have reached a preliminary agreement on the financial terms for a potential acquisition 
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         News NewsAviva ‘keen to wrap up DLG takeover quickly’According to British takeover rules, Aviva has until 25 December 2024 to make a firm offer or walk away 
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         News NewsGallagher agrees to acquire AssuredPartners for $12bn’With Gallagher, we bring together not only unparalleled global resources and expert insights, but also a team of exceptional employees,’ says chief executive 
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         News NewsDLG founder responds to Aviva takeover agreement as market implications revealedFounder calls potential £3.6bn takeover of DLG a ‘done deal’ 
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         News NewsThis week’s biggest M&A storiesInsurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A news stories from 2 December to 6 December 
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         News NewsAviva/DLG takeover: The story so far…Below is the story of events that led to Aviva being successful in reaching a preliminary agreement with DLG over a potential acquisition 
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         News NewsCMA and market share claims made after DLG accepts Aviva takeover proposal’There will be concerns over the fact that the new DLG/Aviva proposed entity would have a potentially dominant market share,’ says director 
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         News NewsAviva explains how it plans to purchase DLG after takeover bid acceptedThe two firms reached a preliminary agreement on the financial terms for a potential acquisition 
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         News NewsDLG accepts £3.6bn takeover offer from AvivaAviva has been successful in reaching a preliminary agreement with DLG over a potential acquisition after raising its offer 
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         News NewsFamily-owned broker sells up after 64 years’This partnership marks an exciting new chapter,’ says principal 
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         News Analysis News AnalysisBriefing: Will the DLG board stay loyal to Winslow as Aviva goes on ‘charm offensive’?DLG rejected a takeover attempt from Aviva, saying the offer ’substantially undervalued the company’ 
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         News NewsBrown and Brown acquires London-based employee benefits specialistDirector and co-founder says the move presents a ’fantastic opportunity’ 
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         News NewsDLG founder responds to Aviva takeover bidFounder says bid must increase by ’several hundred million pounds’ to be successful 
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         News NewsAIG sells personal travel business to Zurich for $600m’The transaction makes Zurich one of the largest travel insurers globally,’ says insurer 
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         News NewsWinslow’s plea to DLG shareholders as Aviva on ‘charm offensive’ over takeover bid“[Amanda Blanc] is doing her job, but I’ve got my job to do, which is to drive value for shareholders,’ says Winslow 
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         News NewsAviva ‘contacts DLG shareholders’ as ‘hostile takeover’ looms’The shareholder outreach is designed to persuade the Direct Line board to come to the table,’ says report 
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         News NewsDLG ‘declines to engage further’ with Aviva after takeover attemptAccording to British takeover rules, Aviva has until 25 December 2024 to make a firm offer or walk away 
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         News NewsDLG responds as Aviva attempts £3.3bn takeover of insurerAviva has submitted an ’opportunistic’ proposal to DLG 
 































