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In November 2023, Euan Sutherland resigned as chief executive with immediate effect after serving for four years. Sutherland will serve until January 2024. Mike Hazell, the company's finance director, has been appointed as his replacement.
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In March 2020, Saga sold its Patricia White's and Country Cousins domiciliary care agencies to private equity firm Limerston Capital for a reported £14 million now rebranded as Trinity Homecare.
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as CEO of the Saga Group. At the same time, Saga's escorted touring brand Titan Travel was put up for sale, but has subsequently been paused due to the ongoing impact of Coronavirus.
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In June 2020 Saga Care at Home permanently closed and its assets assigned to another care provider. This marked the end of Saga's involvement in the homecare sector.
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In February 2020, Saga sold its motorcycle insurance business, Bennetts, to Atlanta Investment Holdings Ltd, part of the Ardonagh group, for £26 million.
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In 2019 the company issued a profit warning and since then it has struggled to reduce its debt. Part of the strategy has been to sell off assets.
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is a British company focused on serving the needs of those aged 50 and over. It has 2.7 million customers. The company operates sites on the
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Saga Services provides a wide range of Insurance products, Motor, Home, Travel, Caravan, Pet, Private Medical, Life Insurance, Motorhome.
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Her keel was laid on 3 June 2019 and the ship was delivered on 29 September 2020, but in response to travel restrictions caused by the
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who took over in 1984 after his father's retirement. Saga was acquired by staff (20%) backed by the private equity firm
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Saga Personal Finance provides savings accounts, credit cards, travel money, financial advice,
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Also in 2014, Saga acquired Bolton based luxury holiday company, Destinology.
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and tours across the globe. It owns and operates the cruise ships
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In 2021 Saga launched a new television campaign featuring actor
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as well as Titan Travel and luxury holiday company, Destinology.
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Saga also owns direct mail and fulfilment service, Metro Mail.
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In May 2014, Saga Group Ltd was successfully listed on the
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coast: Enbrook Park and Priory Square. It is listed on the
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Saga Group

Traded as
LSE
SAGA
Insurance
Travel
Financial services
Folkestone
Kent
United Kingdom
£
Operating income
£
Net income
£
corporate.saga.co.uk
Kent
Sussex
London Stock Exchange
Sidney De Haan
Roger De Haan
Charterhouse
The AA
CVC
Permira
Acromas Holdings
Allied Healthcare
London Stock Exchange
Euan Sutherland

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