Updated: December 31, 2020, 9:51 am Troubled estate agency Countrywide has agreed to a takeover by rival Connells (Victoria Jones/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Troubled estate agency Countrywide has agreed to a takeover by rival Connells in a deal valuing the group at more than £134 million. It comes after Connells increased its offer to 395p a share, following a 325p bid made on December 7 and a previous 250p-a-share approach. The recommended bid values debt-laden Countrywide at about £134.4 million, or about £223.1 million including debts.