ɪt wʌz pˈɜːtʃɪst baɪ ˈɛdwɚd ɹˈʌdnɚ fˈaʊndɚɹ ʌv ˈæləmˌoʊ kˈɑːɹ ɹˈɛntəl æz ðə kˈʌmpəni fˈɔltɚd dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə ɡˈʌlf wˈɔːɹ.
It was purchased by Edward Rudner (founder of Alamo Car Rental) as the company faltered during the Gulf War.