Thursday, January 3, 2013

Investopedia: Avis Zips Up Zipcar

It didn't take long for investors to see the first deal of 2013, and it's an interesting one. Rental car giant Avis Budget (Nasdaq:CAR) is acquiring Zipcar (Nasdaq:ZIP) in an all-cash deal that will vault Avis into the car sharing market, while ending an emerging growth story that was marked by both significant potential and unrealized expectations.

The Deal to Be
Assuming that the deal goes through, Avis will be acquiring Zipcar in an all-cash deal worth more than $490 million. At $12.25 per share, Zipcar shareholders are getting a roughly 49% premium to last year's close.

Continue reading here:
http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2013/Avis-Zips-Up-Zipcar-CAR-ZIP-HTZ0103.aspx

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