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Ansecond bid from Aviva wouldn't come within days, I'd say next week ast the earliest. This fallback is natural and expected. Relax.

What price is everyone looking for? Reply with price only.

300

For context Peter Wood left in 1997.

Two in the bush is tempting though Alex.

Mary,

See you at the 300 party, might be in the New Year👍🤩

More like there is a 25% chance this won't go through!✅

300 is starting to gain traction, Vanguard will want this done and dusted no doubt.

The industry seems to be going through a consolidation phase.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/aviva-allianz-eye-esure-acquisition-in-potential-1-5-billion-deal--report-512010.aspx

Https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/news/aviva-and-allianz-reportedly-eyeing-15bn-esure-acquisition/1453535.article

I wonder if Allianz are keeping an eye on this as well.

I've added on all the dips.

Have a look at Aviva's acquisition history, they don't give up.

Hold.

2nd bid won't be that quick, 1-2 weeks

The founder Peter Wood left in 1997 so not that long ago.

MPO - Thanks for the reply re shorts👌👍

No boost from the US this afternoon.

Here the largest holders.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd.

151,268,869 11.54 % 320 M p

Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC

85,464,990 6.517 % 181 M p

Schroder Investment Management Ltd.

77,429,320 5.904 % 164 M p

RWC Asset Management LLP

65,672,649 5.008 % 139 M p

Liontrust Portfolio Management Ltd.

65,438,269 4.990 % 138 M p

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd.

65,292,714 4.979 % 138 M p

Ariel Investments LLC

64,258,020 4.900 % 136 M p

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (IM)

60,324,838 4.600 % 127 M p

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

57,330,704 4.372 % 121 M p

Norges Bank Investment Management

54,703,087 4.171 % 116 M p

Cheers James.

Is it correct that Qube have 9,230,000 shares on short?🔥🔥👌👍

Mary,

Ideally we need to Aegeas to come back or possibly a third suitor. I'm holding for now and will top up if this drops back to 150.

I imagine Aviva knew the first offer would be ignored and have a succession of higher offers loaded and ready to be fired in time.