https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/takeover/Recent content in takeover on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 12 May 2026 05:03:47 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/4-million-ovo-customers-receive-update-amid-eon-takeover/Tue, 12 May 2026 05:03:47 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/4-million-ovo-customers-receive-update-amid-eon-takeover/EON and OVO customers have been informed about their energy supply following a major acquisition announcement. EON has agreed to purchase the struggling UK rival OVO in a deal that will combine their customer bases, making the new entity Britain’s largest gas and electricity supplier by household numbers. Together, the combined company will supply roughly 9.6 million customers, surpassing Octopus Energy, the current market leader with nearly 8 million UK homes served.