und wie immer in der Vergangenheit auch, erhöht der Shortseller seine Leerverkäufe, um die noch besser gewordenen Fundamentals zu neutralisieren. Mittel- und langfristig hat er damit aber seit dem Anstieg von $3.40 auf das heutige Niveau immer nur wenige Tage Erfolg gehabt.
Interessant ist übrigens, dass die von mir gestern als Interessent für ICGCommerce genannte Genpact in der nachstehenden Meldung auftaucht. Mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von 2,7 Milliarden wären auch 300-400 Millionen für ICGCommerce von Genpact zu stemmen. Da scheint etwas im Busch zu sein und ich lag wohl gestern mit meiner Vermutung goldrichtig.
Press Release Source: Hertz Corporation
Hertz Selects ICG Commerce to Provide Procurement Outsourcing Services
Monday April 21, 10:30 am ET
Key Element of Strategic Initiative to Change Business Model
PHILADELPHIA, PA--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 21, 2008 -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ - News) has signed a five-year contract with ICG Commerce, a leading procurement services provider, for procurement outsourcing services to support Hertz's broader efficiency improvement and reengineering efforts.
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"Our objective is to be the lowest cost, highest quality, and most customer-focused company in the rental markets we serve. We are selecting service providers who will help us drive efficiency, quality and service improvements worldwide," said Mark P. Frissora, Hertz's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
John Thomas, Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain at Hertz, added, "Partnering with ICG Commerce enables us to drive material savings across our indirect spend over the next five years, while increasing our focus on our direct expenses and other key supply chain opportunities."
Under the contract, ICG Commerce will provide comprehensive procurement outsourcing services for Hertz's North American and European operations. These services will help Hertz drive greater control over expenditures in buying categories including professional services, equipment and automotive, facilities, transportation, IT, benefits, and marketing.
"We chose the procurement specialist based on ICG Commerce's deep procurement expertise, strong track record of helping companies achieve aggressive bottom-line cost reductions and their understanding of our needs and goals," said John Thomas. "Working collaboratively with ICG Commerce allows us to more effectively deliver global, best-in-class procurement to support and grow our business."
In order to help Hertz achieve its procurement goals, ICG Commerce will provide access to a comprehensive infrastructure that supports sourcing, transaction management and category management across North America and Europe. ICG Commerce will leverage its partnership with Genpact (NYSE:G - News), drawing on the company's deep six-sigma experience and strong operational capabilities, to support procurement processing in Europe.
"We are proud to play a high-impact role in one of Hertz's key strategic initiatives," said Carl Guarino, Chief Executive Officer, ICG Commerce. "We look forward to working alongside Hertz to achieve their objectives and to demonstrate the significant value procurement outsourcing can bring to a company."
About Hertz
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ - News), is the world's largest general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,100 locations in 147 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 69 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz
#1 Club Gold®, NeverLost® customized, onboard navigation systems, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the company's Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition. Hertz also operates one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses -- Hertz Equipment Rental -- offering a diverse line of equipment to customers ranging from major industrial companies to local contractors and consumers through more than 360 branches in the United States, Canada, France and Spain.
About ICG Commerce, Inc.
ICG Commerce (
www.icgcommerce.com) is the leading procurement outsourcing specialist delivering comprehensive source-to-pay as well as strategic sourcing services. Results-driven leaders access ICG Commerce's experienced resources and market intelligence to better manage procurement and logistics spend, gaining significant savings and enhanced visibility and control.
ICG Commerce is a privately held company founded in 1992 and a member of Internet Capital Group's (NasdaqGM:ICGE - News) network of partner companies. The company has earned recognition from Forbes, Fortune, The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) and leading industry analysts for its leadership in procurement outsourcing.
About Genpact
Genpact (NYSE:G - News) manages business processes for companies around the world. The company combines process expertise, information technology and analytical capabilities with operational insight and experience in diverse industries to provide a wide range of services using its global delivery platform. Genpact helps companies improve the ways in which they do business by applying Six Sigma and Lean principles plus technology to continuously improve their business processes. Genpact operates service delivery centers in India, China, Hungary, Mexico, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and the United States. For more info:
www.genpact.com 
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