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Rent the Runway Announces Growth Recapitalization and Strategy Expansion
Transformative capital transaction will strengthen RTR’s balance sheet, inject primary capital into the business and empower a compelling customer and product experience STORY3 Capital Partners (“STORY3”) and Nexus Capital Management (“Nexus”) partner with Aranda Principal Strategies (“APS”) to enhance Rent the Runway’s capital structure and support the execution of its value creation plan NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Nasdaq: RENT) – Rent the Runway, Inc. (the “Company” or “RTR”)
About this update from Rent The Runway, Inc.
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