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AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim

The Guardian Business · 30 August 2026 at 10:26

AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim

Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell company Germany-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery group, Sky News has reported.

Allianz is ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal, Sky News said, adding that ‌the private equity outfit EQT was another bidder.

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AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim

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