CAR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Avis Budget Group, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Pentwater Capital Management LP

Rosen Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) securities during the period from February 20, 2025 through April 21, 2026. The case names defendants Pentwater Capital Management LP and Matthew Halbower as orchestrators of an alleged scheme to manipulate the market for Avis securities.

According to the complaint, Pentwater held approximately 51 percent economic interest in Avis through stocks and cash-settled swaps as of March 2026. The defendants allegedly exploited this substantial shareholder position by aggressively purchasing Avis stock during the class period, triggering unusual volatility and a short squeeze—a rapid price surge caused by short sellers covering their positions to limit losses, which fueled further price increases.

The firm is seeking to identify a lead plaintiff by September 29, 2026. Investors who purchased Avis securities during the class period may pursue compensation through a contingency fee arrangement with no upfront costs. The Rosen Law Firm indicates it has recovered billions of dollars for investors in prior securities class actions and was ranked number one by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017.

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