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NewsFebruary 4, 2014

FSNA Receives Management Cease Trade Order

Franchise Services of North America (FSNA) has announced that it received a management cease trade order from the Alberta Securities Commission as a condition for failing to file its audited financial statements.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2014

FTC Approves Advantage Sale to Catalyst Group

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an application by Franchise Services of North America Inc. (FSNA) to sell its Advantage Rent A Car business to The Catalyst Capital Group Inc.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2014

Thirty Advantage Locations to Close, Reports FSNA

Effective today, Franchise Services of North America Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Simply Wheelz LLC — which does business as Advantage Rent A Car — has determined to cease operations at 30 Advantage locations.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2014

Court Approves Advantage Sale to Catalyst Group

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi has declared that Catalyst Group Inc. is the prevailing purchaser in the auction of Franchise Services of North America’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Simply Wheelz LLC (which does business as Advantage Rent A Car).

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NewsDecember 10, 2013

Catalyst Wins Bid for Advantage

Catalyst Capital Group Inc.’s bid for bankrupt Advantage Rent A Car was approved at auction yesterday over the only other bid, from Sixt.

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NewsDecember 6, 2013

Advantage Rent-A-Car Auction Set for Monday

Two bidders are vying for the bankrupt car rental company.

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Articlesby Amy HercherNovember 13, 2013

Hertz Re-Enters Value Brand Segment with Firefly

After divesting its Advantage Rent A Car brand last year, Hertz is returning to the "deep-value" leisure rental market by expanding its Firefly brand to travelers at select U.S. airports.

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NewsNovember 12, 2013

Update on Simply Wheelz Bankruptcy Proceedings

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has entered an interim order to approve a $20 million line of credit facility for Advantage Rent A Car. Catalyst Capital Group has been named as Advantage's debtor-in-possession financier.

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NewsNovember 5, 2013

Advantage Placed Under Bankruptcy Protection

Advantage Rent A Car will be placed in Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday, after its new owners logged huge auction losses and questioned the book value of 24,000 vehicles acquired from Hertz last year.

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NewsJune 4, 2013

Advantage Rent A Car Partners with Europcar

Franchise Services of North America Inc. announces a partnership between Advantage Rent A Car and the global Europcar brand.

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