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By Lars Mucklejohn Virgin Money shareholders could be getting a better deal as part of the £2.9bn takeover bid from Nationwide, analysts have said ahead of a vote on the offer next week. The two lenders agreed the all-cash takeover in March, which is poised to create the UK’s second-biggest provider of mortgages and savings, as well as the second-largest branch network behind Lloyds. The deal must now be approved by at least 75 per cent of Virgin Money’s shareholders. The result of their vote will be revealed at an investor meeting next Wednesday 22 May. Nationwide’s deal is set to deliver Vir…