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Major Developments

Avis has developed its business and network through a combination of acquisitions and organic growth. The key acquisitions/developments are listed below.
 
Acquisitions/Major Developments
2007 Sale and franchising of Avis Greece and Avis in the Canaries.
2005 Successfully completed Rights Issue (approximately €166 million, net of expenses) to strengthen balance sheet and fund recovery strategy.
2004 Opening of a new shared service centre in Budapest.
2003 Acquisition of certain assets of Budget.
Acquisition of major Avis France licensee.
Closure of Centrus claims management business.
2000 Acquisition of remaining share of Avis Netherlands (previously a joint venture).
1999 Acquisition of major licensee in Germany.
1998 Acquisition of Centrus (then called 3 Arrows).
Acquisition of remaining share of Avis Greece licensee.
1997 Avis Europe re-floated on the London Stock Exchange.
Acquisition of license for Asia region.
1992 Sale of Avis Leasing.
1989 Avis Europe taken private.
1986 Avis Europe listed on the London Stock Exchange.
1965 Avis Europe established as a division of Avis Inc.
 
     
 
 

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