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Avis Budget Group Announces Intention to Offer €400 Million of Senior Notes

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Avis Budget Group, Inc. plans to offer €400 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030 in a private offering. The net proceeds will be used to redeem the Issuer's outstanding 4.125% senior notes due 2024 and for general corporate purposes.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Avis Budget Finance plc (the “Issuer”), intends, subject to market and other customary conditions, to offer €400 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Avis Budget Group, Inc. and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes offering to redeem all of the Issuer’s outstanding 4.125% senior notes due 2024 and pay fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing, with the remainder to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, repayment of indebtedness.

This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption of the 4.125% senior notes due 2024.

The Notes and related guarantees are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or, outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and related guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

About Avis Budget Group
We are a leading global provider of mobility solutions, both through our Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in approximately 180 countries around the world, and through our Zipcar brand, which is the world's leading car sharing network. We operate most of our car rental locations in North America, Europe and Australasia directly, and operate primarily through licensees in other parts of the world. We are headquartered in Parsippany, N.J.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements regarding the Notes offering and the expected use of proceeds therefrom are “forward-looking statements” and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability to complete the offering on favorable terms, if at all, and general market conditions which might affect the offering. Additional information concerning these and other important risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company's filings with the SEC, including under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Investor Relations Contact:Media Relations Contact:
David Calabria, IR@avisbudget.com James Tomlinson, ABGPress@edelman.com


FAQ

What is the purpose of Avis Budget Group's private offering?

The purpose of the private offering is to raise funds to redeem the Issuer's outstanding senior notes and for general corporate purposes.

How much is Avis Budget Group planning to offer in the private offering?

Avis Budget Group plans to offer €400 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes.

What will the net proceeds be used for?

The net proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem the Issuer's outstanding 4.125% senior notes due 2024 and for general corporate purposes.

Are the Notes and related guarantees registered under the Securities Act?

No, the Notes and related guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction.

Who can participate in the offering?

The offering is available only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act or to persons outside the United States who are not 'U.S. persons' in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

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avis budget group, inc. is a leading global provider of vehicle rental services, both through its avis and budget brands, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in approximately 175 countries around the world, and through its zipcar brand, which is the world's leading car sharing network, with more than 900,000 members. avis budget group operates most of its car rental offices in north america, europe and australia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in other parts of the world. avis budget group has approximately 30,000 employees and is headquartered in parsippany, n.j.