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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 £635 million.
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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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Communisis pulls Orchestra Bristol back from the brink

Communisis, has acquired the trade and assets of Orchestra Bristol (OBL), which is currently in administration, for a cash consideration of £2.25 million.

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Angel investors seek ‘strong management’ in companies

Angel investors at the Beer & Partners London investment fair will be looking for evidence of ‘strong management’ from the early stage companies seeking funding.

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Communisis pulls Orchestra Bristol back from the brink

Communisis, has acquired the trade and assets of Orchestra Bristol (OBL), which is currently in administration, for a cash consideration of £2.25 million.

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Angel investors seek ‘strong management’ in companies

Angel investors at the Beer & Partners London investment fair will be looking for evidence of ‘strong management’ from the early stage companies seeking funding.

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FeedHenry receives funding from Kernel Capital

Ireland-based Kernel Capital has backed cloud platform developer FeedHenry with a €500,000 (£440,660) investment.

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Double deal for technology manufacturers

Oxford Instruments, which manufactures tools and systems for industry and research, has purchased Omicron NanoTechnology GmbH along with its subsidiaries, and Ombiprobe in a double deal worth €46.25 million (£40.67 million).

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Albion Ventures sells Dexela to PerkinElmer

Venture capital investor Albion Ventures and the London Technology Fund have exited X-ray imaging specialist Dexela to US-based PerkinElmer.

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VF Corporation takes action with Timberland merger agreement

VF will expand its outdoor and actions sports business to include Timberland in a definitive merger agreement.
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