VAN rental company Northgate has taken over Target Vehicle Rental in a deal worth 'more than £3 million'.

The company said the deal gives it immediate coverage in the M40 corridor area and adds a further 1,100 vehicles to its fleet which already numbers 42,000 vehicles.

Northgate's chief executive Steve Smith said: 'This acquisition provides Northgate with another well respected brand and immediate coverage in an area where we are currently under represented. It reconfirms our commitment to building our core UK business and is in line with our strategy for growth.'