Topic: Zipcar

Uh Oh, ZipCar's CEO Stepped Down Right After Its Merger with Avis

Reuters

Hours after that $500 million Avis merger became official, the ZipCar CEO Scott Griffith announced his departure from his car-sharing helm, which could signal the beginning of the end of the beloved short-term rental service.

By Rebecca Greenfield

Jan 2, 2013

Will Avis Ruin Zipcar?

The aging car-rental giant announced Wednesday morning that it plans to acquire Zipcar for $500 million, but as we've seen recently with Facebook and Instagram, there's always the risk that the big old owner can ruin its disruptive little brother.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 14, 2011

Did Zipcar Get Swindled on Its Massive IPO?

At the end of a slam-dunk trading day, questions about underwriters' ethics

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