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Quick History
Budget Rent A Car was founded by Morris Mirkin in 1958 with a $24,000 investment. The company name was chosen to appeal to the “budget-minded” or “value-conscious” renter. In 1959, in an effort to grow the business, Mirkin appealed to a distant relative, Jules Lederer, president of a Chicago-based manufacturer of writing instruments, for additional financing. Lederer formed a leasing company and leased new vehicles to Mirkin. In 1960, Lederer formed Budget Rent A Car Corporation in Chicago. The company then grew rapidly, both nationally and internationally.
In 1986, Gibbons, Green and van Amerongen Ltd. along with management and selected investors purchased Budget from Transamerica Corp. in a LBO transaction. Budget made an initial public offering of 3.2 million shares in 1987.
In 1992, Budget moved downtown Chicago headquarters to Lisle, Ill.
In April 1997, Budget was bought by Team Rental Group, Budget’s largest franchisee in the United States and changed its name to Budget Group, Inc. Budget Group began trading on the NYSE that year.
In 1997, Budget unveiled “Unlimited Budget” a travel agent loyalty program through which members receive a free Unlimited Budget debit MasterCard card and earn points (dollars) for completed bookings.
In 1998, Budget introduced “Fastbreak,” Budget’s express service with paperless transaction.
In 2002, Budget Group was delisted from the NYSE and sold Budget Rent A Car assets in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand to Cendant Corporation. Other worldwide assets were sold to Avis Europe, Plc. Later, Cendant moved Budget headquarters from Lisle, Ill. to Parsippany, N.J.
In 2006, Cendant Corporation separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc. As a result, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. is now a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group.
In 2011, Avis Budget Group, Inc. acquired Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
About this location:
Location
Outagamie Regional Airport
Additional Travel Information
Wisconsin is home to hundreds of glacial lakes, forested acres, two Great Lakes, and of course, dairy farms. In other words, there’s a lot of ground to cover here, and to cover it properly, you’ll need a reliable rental car. The Budget Car Rental at Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) is conveniently located on-site, so you can browse through our fleet of Appleton airport car rentals, select the perfect ATW car rental for your trip and hit the open road almost as soon as you land. Budget’s Outagamie County Regional Airport rental cars come in all varieties, so you’re sure to find something you like. Opt for an SUV or minivan if you’re with family or a rowdy group of Packers fans. Consider a sportier coupe for a romantic holiday, or even a convertible.
If you’re looking to do a little fishing, Lake Winnebago is just a short drive south. There are all kinds of fish to be caught here, including northern pike, wide-mouth bass and flathead catfish. If your trip is scheduled during wintertime, don’t worry: the ice fishing finds are as good as the summer catches.
Green Bay, home to Super Bowl stars, the Packers, is only a 30-mile drive north. The Packers are the only community-owned NFL franchise, which might help explain the raucous enthusiasm of the fans that take cheering to the next level. Don’t pass up on the cheese-head gear for a truly authentic experience!
Whether you’re in town for the pike or the Packers, there’s lots of fun to be had in Outagamie County and you can count on one of Budget’s airport car rentals to get you to wherever the action is. And don’t forget to sign up for the Fastbreak program.
Additional Location Information
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