Tag Archives: Hertz Equipment Spinoff

Hertz’s HERC-ulean Spinoff Set For June 30

After years of accounting related delays and management changes, Hertz’s (HTZ) spinoff of its equipment rental business, Herc Holdings, has finally been approved by the company’s board of directors. The mechanics and distribution ratios of the transaction are a bit kooky due to Hertz’s complex corporate structure: Stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record… Read More »

Where’s Xena? Hertz Equipment Spinoff To Be Renamed Herc Rentals

Paging Kevin Sorbo! Speaking at an industry conference back in February, Larry Silber, CEO of Hertz’s (HTZ) equipment rental business and of its future spinoff, announced that the new company will change its name to Herc Rentals post-spin. Alas, the choice of ‘Herc’ had nothing to do with the Greek demigod and is merely the initials of the… Read More »