Go Compare parent share price jumps 18% as group agrees Future sale terms
Shares at Goco, parent company of Go Compare, were almost 18% up this morning as the company agreed terms of an acquisition offer from British publisher Future, in a deal valuing the group at £594m.
The group’s shares were at 130p this morning, up from 110.20p closing price on Tuesday afternoon.
Under the terms of the deal, Goco shareholders will be entitled to receive 0.05 New Future shares and
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