Does Aviva’s move for DLG clear the path for Ageas to land Esure?
Following the news that Direct Line Group looks set to accept Aviva's £3.6bn takeover bid, Tom Luckham asks: What does this mean for the race to acquire Esure?
Reports emerged in September that Bain Capital was looking to sell up Esure – which it first purchased in 2018.
Having recently completed its two-year, £200m digital transformation, the firm’s H1 2024
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