Admiral concludes £508m sale of interests including its price comparison venture Confused.com. Car insurance to home loans group Admiral has finalised the £508m sale of interests that includes its Cardiff-based price comparison firm Confused.com to RVU.
Is Uswitch part of confused com?
Zenith wins consolidated Confused.com, Uswitch and Zoopla media business.
Are Uswitch and confused com the same company?
Admiral is selling its price comparison website Confused.com, the group announced. It said that the Penguin Portals and Preminen businesses, which includes Confused.com, would be sold for £508m to RVU, a subsidiary of ZPG. ZPG owns Uswitch and property site Zoopla.
When did Admiral buy Confused?
Admiral agrees sale of Confused.com and other price comparison sites in a £508m deal. Subject to regulatory approval the deal is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2021.
Is Confused com owned by Admiral?
Confused.com was part of the Admiral Group plc until its sale to RVU on 30 May 2021. Confused.com is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
37 related questions foundHow does confused com make money?
So how exactly do they make their money? Generally it is through advertising or commission payments from customers who receive quotes and click through to the insurer's own website to buy a policy. The average fee an insurer pays for each policy bought through Confused.com is £40-£50, for example.
Who owns Confused?
Confused.com is part of the ZPG comparison group of companies, otherwise known as RVU. Other brands in this group include money.co.uk and Uswitch.
Does Zoopla own Uswitch?
In June 2015, Zoopla bought the price comparison website Uswitch. In February 2017 the company changed its name to ZPG plc. In September 2017, Zoopla purchased the financial services comparison website Money.co.uk for £140 million.
How much did Confused sell for?
The insurance group Admiral has agreed to sell its comparison website business, which includes Confused.com, to the owner of its rival Uswitch in a deal worth just over £500m.
How many customers does confused com have?
Our relationship with 15 million customers combined with our machine learning capabilities gives us informed insight, so we can innovate, improve our services and maintain a competitive edge.
How much does Wynne Evans make?
The role has also undoubtedly changed Wynne's life, as it's reported that he was paid £450,000 deal for a two year contract with Go Compare. Wynne previously said the money he got from Go Compare was "life changing", saying the steady pay packet allowed him to finally clear his debts.
Where is go compare based?
GoCompare was launched by a team of insurance experts in November 2006. We've been based since the start in Newport, South Wales, and we were the first comparison site to focus on product features rather than just listing the prices.
What's the name of the Go Compare man?
Just who is the GoCompare man? His name is Gio Compario and he's an opera singer from Italy, currently living in Wales. He knows everything there is to know about GoCompare. Played by Welsh opera tenor Wynne Evans, Gio first appeared on our TV screens in GoCompare's 2009 TV advert, set in a coffee shop.
What happened to Brian the robot?
The Herberts stopped Brian from being crushed to death in January 2015 and rescued him from the scrapyard. They then successfully repaired Brian in his garage in March 2015. From that point on, the Herberts became Brian's friends.
How do insurance comparison websites work?
Price comparison websites work by giving you a list of quotes for the product you want to buy – in this case car insurance. You search for what you want and the deals that match your search terms show up on the screen, with the 'best deals' near the top.
What is confused com Kate Armstrong?
Kate Armstrong, one of the co-founders of the Confused.com website, has launched a court attempt to evict an elderly tenant who has occupied a small cottage and three-acre plot on the land for 13 years.
Who Confused Kate Armstrong?
“Wild haired” Kate Armstrong, the Australian founder of Confused.com, bought the medieval Scottish castle Cassillis House in Ayrshire from the Kennedy clan in 2009 for £3 million. She spent four years and £3.5 million updating and improving it but is now selling it at a loss for just £5 million.
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Who owns RVU?
About RVU Formed in May 2018, RVU is the Comparison division of ZPG, which is jointly owned by US based Red Ventures, a global group of influential brands, digital platforms and strategic partners, as well as Silver Lake, GIC and PSP Investments.
Is uSwitch com legit?
USwitch has a 5 out of 5 star rating on TrustPilot, giving them an “excellent” score. In particular they are praised for the service direct from their advisors rather than the online service.
Is uswitch com a company?
Uswitch is a London-based company founded in 2006. They are the UK's most popular comparison site for home services products.
Who is the CEO of Uswitch?
Steve Weller, CEO of uSwitch, commented, “I am immensely proud of everything that we have achieved over the last 15 years and look forward to the next phase of our journey.
