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Premier Oil piques its interest in Wytch Farm

Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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Digital Barriers acquires Zimiti

London-based supplier of technology and consultancy to the homeland security industry Digital Barriers has made another acquisition with the purchase of Zimiti.

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Leading academic exposes ‘misleading’ private equity returns

University of Oxford academic Ludovic Philappou has found that the returns reported by the private equity industry can be misleading.

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ECI acquires stake in plastic manufacturers

Private equity firm ECI has invested £12 million into Surrey-based Stewart Group in the form of a buy-in/management buy-out (BIMBO).

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Foresight commits £10 million to solar installations

Alternative asset manager Foresight Group has agreed to fund a £10 million programme of residential solar PV installations in the UK over the next three months.

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ARM reaches out and takes Obsidian Software

ARM has acquired privately-owned company, Obsidian Software. Cambridge-based chip maker ARM and Obsidian have a long history together. Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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Acquisition unifies Avis Europe and Avis Budget

Avis Budget has acquired all the outstanding shares of Avis Europe in exchange for £3.15 in cash per Avis Europe share, which totals £635m.

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Deal values boost buy and build activity

European buy and build activity showed signs of growth in the first quarter of 2011, according to new research.

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Acquisition unifies Avis Europe and Avis Budget

Avis Budget has acquired all the outstanding shares of Avis Europe in exchange for £3.15 in cash per Avis Europe share, which totals £635m.

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Deal values boost buy and build activity

European buy and build activity showed signs of growth in the first quarter of 2011, according to new research.

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Smartphone app business makes buy

London-based music identification business Shazam has acquired Synchronized Lyrics as part of its plan to expand the capabilities of its smartphone application 'app'.

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Confidence among consumers rises in May

Consumer confidence rose 11 points in May, according to the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index, but remains low.

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Borro secures lending facility from Octopus

Short-term asset lender borro has secured a new lending facility through Octopus Investments.

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Garmin buys out competitor

Navigation product manufacturer Garmin has acquired rival privately held business Navigon AG, in a deal which is part of its strategy to expand its mobile app services.

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