1949 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Europcar is founded in Paris | | | | | | | | | | |
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1970 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Renault purchases Europcar | | | | | | | | | | |
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1973 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Creation of subsidiaries in Belgium, Germany, Holland and Switzerland | | | | | | | |
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1974 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of Budget in Italy: Corporate development in Spain | | | | | | | | |
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1981 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of Godfrey Davis UK, Creation of Europcar International | | | | | | | | |
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1982 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Creation of subsidiary in Portugal | | | | | | | | | | |
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1988 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wagon-Lits purchases Europcar and sells 50% of the share to Volkswagen | | | | | | | |
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1989 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Merger with Interrent Car Rental GmbH | | | | | | | | | |
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1992 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accor acquires Wagon-Lits including its 50% share of Europcar | | | | | | | | |
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1999 | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Europcar launches an innovative Online Reservation System via the internet in February. | | | | | | |
- Volkswagen AG become sole shareholders in Europcar, demonstrating its faith in the ability of the Europcar board and showing commitment in developing as a lifestyle company. |
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2000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Budget Rent A Car are announced as new strategic partners for Canada and North America. | | | | | | |
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2006 | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Eurazeo acquires 100% of Europcar. | | | | | | | | | |
- Europcar acquires Keddy and Ultramar. | | | | | | | | | |
- Europcar signs a strategic alliance with Vanguards in the US and acquires the european business of Vanguard EMEA. | | | | | |
- Renewal of the strategic partnership with TUI. | | | | | | | | | |
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2007 | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Europcar acquires Betacar the leading car rental group in the Balearic and Canary Islands and Vanguard's European businesses ("Vanguard EMEA": brands National & Alamo). |
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