VW close 'to buying Europcar for €2.5bn'   

VW took over Europcar in the late 1990s, then sold it to buyout firm Eurazeo in 2006 for €1.26bn
VW close 'to buying Europcar for €2.5bn'   

A consortium led by German carmaker Volkswagen increased its offer for Europcar to around €2.5bn. 

Volkswagen is moving closer to a deal to buy Europcar after gaining support from the car rental firm’s hedge fund backers with a sweetened offer, according to sources. 

A consortium led by the German carmaker increased its offer for Europcar to around €2.5bn. 

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