dave, me and you into these and matalan... like minds... bit of news for you boys...
Brussels shares close higher; D'Ieteren gains on Avis buy rumours UPDATE
(Update with full report)
BRUSSELS (AFX) - Shares closed slightly higher, with car rental and distribution company D'Ieteren leading the index gainers on market rumour of a future takeover bid for Avis Europe (LSE: AVE.L - news) , traders said.
At the close, the Bel 20 ended up 6.39 points or 0.21 pct at 3,073.52.
Shares in D'Ieteren climbed 8 eur or 5.03 pct to 167 eur with a late stock surge after market talk circulated over a potential bid for Avis Europe, traders said.
'It has certainly something to do with that,' said a Delta Lloyd trader.
South Africa's Barloworld has been rumoured to be a potential bidder for the ailing Avis group.
In January this year, majority shareholder D'Ieteren -- with a 60 pct stake in Avis -- reported a 16 pct year-on-year rise in sales and reaffirmed its full year net profit target.
look at the spike in the chart late in the day, something cooking for sure.
http://uk.ichart.yahoo.com/w?s=IETB.BR