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Fiat close to securing financing for Chrysler buyout

Italian automobiles maker Fiat SpA (BIT:F) is expected to arrange funding for its planned acquisition of the 41.5% stake it does not already own in US peer Chrysler Group LLC by May, two sources told Reuters. According to one of …

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US private equity firm Carlyle invests in UK minicab operator Addison Lee

US private equity firm Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ:CG) said it had made a substantial investment in UK minicab company Addison Lee Plc, without disclosing the terms of the

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Germany’s Daimler raises €2.2bn from sale of 7.5% stake in EADS

German carmaker Daimler AG (FRA:DAI) on Wednesday said it had raised gross proceeds of around EUR2.2bn (USD2.9bn) from the sale of its remaining 7.5% in European aerospace and

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Avis Budget finalises $500m takeover of Zipcar

US vehicle rental group Avis Budget Group Inc (NASDAQ:CAR) announced it had wrapped up its $500m (€384m) takeover of car sharing network Zipcar Inc (NASDAQ:ZIP). The completion of the

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Bank of England keeps interest rates and stimulus unchanged

The Bank of England said today that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain interest rates at 0.5% and also resisted calls to inject more money

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UK car market still bucking European sales trends

Sales of new cars in the UK last month remained strong, in contrast to sales in the rest of Europe. A report released today by the Society of Motor

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French government mulls investment in car group Peugeot

France's government could participate in a capital hike at PSA Peugeot Citroen SA (EPA:UG) if needed, in an effort to help the carmaker limit its increasing losses, daily

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Volvo to invest $900m in joint venture with Chinese truck maker Dongfeng

Swedish truck maker AB Volvo (STO:VOLV-B) said it would pay CNY5.6bn (USD900m/EUR669m) for 45% in a new venture with Chinese peer Dongfeng Motor Group Company Ltd (HKG:0489), or

Daimler reports an increase in profit on back of Mercedes sales

China’s sovereign wealth fund considers Daimler investment

Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) is pondering the acquisition of an interest in German premium motor vehicles manufacturer Daimler AG (ETR:DAI), Chinese media reported. The online

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Fiat to exercise option to further increase Chrysler stake

Italian carmaker Fiat SpA (BIT:F) said it intends to exercise an option to buy an additional 3.3% stake in Chrysler Group LLC from the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association

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