Columbus, Ga.-based Synovus Financial Corp. completed its of Entaire Global CompaniesInc.

Synovus purchased Atlanta-based Entaire for an up-frontpayment of $30 million in common stock and cash. It could make additionalpayments to Entaire's stockholders over the next three to five years dependingon the level of Entaire's earnings.

Entaire's operations will be fully integrated by year-end,according to a press release.