RedBird Capital Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Go Rentals
July 10, 2023
RedBird Capital Partners has made a significant minority investment in Go Rentals, the U.S.-based luxury car rental provider, with Main Street Advisors participating alongside RedBird. The founders will remain in place and RedBird partners will join Go Rentals' board as the company looks to accelerate growth across private aviation, sports, entertainment and other premium end markets using RedBird's ecosystem.
- Buyers
- RedBird Capital Partners, Main Street Advisors
- Targets
- Go Rentals
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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