Who owns Rentalcars.com?
Rentalcars.com is owned by Booking Holdings (the United States, NASDAQ: BKNG), which has owned the brand since 26 May 2010.[1] Rentalcars.com was founded in 2004 in Manchester and was independent until 2010.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Booking Holdings Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2004–2010)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Norwalk, Connecticut
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Manchester
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Internet & digital › Online travel › Online travel agencies
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: BKNG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Rentalcars.com
Rentalcars.com compares and books hire cars in more than a hundred and sixty countries, founded in Manchester in 2004 as TravelJigsaw. Booking Holdings acquired it in 2010, giving the group a ground transport business alongside its flights and accommodation. It operates in more than forty languages and takes a commission on each booking rather than owning any vehicles, the same agency model the group uses for hotels and flights.
Ownership timeline of Rentalcars.com
- 2010 – present Booking Holdings [1] verified
Where Rentalcars.com sits in Booking Holdings
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Rentalcars.com?
The parent company of Rentalcars.com is Booking Holdings, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Rentalcars.com British or American?
Rentalcars.com originated in the United Kingdom in 2004, but it is owned today by Booking Holdings, which is headquartered in the United States. So Rentalcars.com is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Booking Holdings owned Rentalcars.com?
Booking Holdings has owned Rentalcars.com since 26 May 2010.
Who owned Rentalcars.com before Booking Holdings?
Rentalcars.com was an independent company from its founding in 2004 in Manchester until Booking Holdings acquired it in 2010.
Is Rentalcars.com still owned by Booking Holdings?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Rentalcars.com is still owned by Booking Holdings. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Booking Holdings Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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