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Carwiz Adds 4 New Franchises

By signing the agreement with Fugazi Car Rentals, Carwiz has placed its business model in two countries, Malta and Ireland. 

October 17, 2019
Carwiz Adds 4 New Franchises

(Left to right) Vladimir Banović, Barbara Mrkić, Borko Ribić, and Krešimir Dobrilović.

Photo via Carwiz.

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Carwiz rent a car has finished negotiations and positioned four new franchise businesses on the world map.

The newly placed franchise model in Iceland is a collaboration with one of the oldest Icelandic companies, Icerental 4x4. Signed by Magnús Arnar Kjartansson, he was shortly joined in collaboration with Fugazi Car Rentals Limited, a part of the international Famalco Group in Malta. 

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The Maltese giant, headed by Hermann Mallia and Sandra Mallia, shapes its strength by means of many industry branches which are the key part of their successful corporation, including renewable resource real estate, property, retail, the rental industry, and even car repair and logistics. 

By signing the agreement with Fugazi Car Rentals, Carwiz has placed its business model in two countries, Malta and Ireland. 

Simultaneously, negotiations with Polish partners have concluded, which adds Inter Fleet Franchise Sp, headed by Tomasz Supany and Tomasz Pulter, to the Carwiz family. 

Inter Fleet Franchise Sp, property of a strong investment fund, has acquired a powerful market position in Poland. 

Franchise Manager Vladimir Banović has participated in the successful launch of Carwiz’s franchise model in 14 countries. 

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