acquisitions

AB Dynamics announces key acquisition

AB Dynamics has acquired Ansible Motion, a leading provider of advanced simulators to the global automotive market. The acquisition was for a total fee of £31.2m, which comprises a £19.2m […]

IAA completes Synetiq acquisition

IAA has completed the acquisition of Synetiq for £225m after receiving clearance from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The businesses were previously required to be held separate under an […]

Repairify confirms AMT acquisition

Repairify has announced the acquisition of AutoMobile Technologies (AMT), a leading provider of enterprise-grade used vehicle reconditioning software. AMT’s technology helps automotive reconditioning providers replace paperwork, enforce processes, and gain […]

Solera strengthens AI services

Solera Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spireon, one of North America’s largest device-independent telematics and connected vehicle intelligence companies. The acquisition from Greenbriar Equity Fund will further […]

Halfords announces Axle Group acquisition

Halfords will purchase Axle Group Holdings on a cash free, debt free basis, to become the UK’s largest vehicle service, maintenance and repair business. The deal is worth £62m with […]

Allianz acquires majority stake in GT Motive

Allianz X (Allianz Group) has acquired a majority stake in GT Motive from current shareholders Mitchell and Einsa. The move aims to support the global expansion of GT Motive and […]

Axalta confirms U-POL acquisition

Axalta has completed the acquisition of U-POL. The acquisition of U-POL, which supplies paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive aftermarket, continues Axalta’s broader growth strategy. Robert Bryant, […]

Cazoo doubles reconditioning capacity

Cazoo has acquired SMH Fleet Solutions (SMH), one of the UK’s leading vehicle preparation, logistics and storage businesses. The deal is valued £70m and will double Cazoo’s overall vehicle reconditioning, […]

Cazoo announces Cazana acquisition

Online retailer Cazoo has acquired Cazana for approximately £25m. Cazana owns one of the most comprehensive vehicle pricing datasets globally, having built an extensive dataset of over 500 million historic […]

DM Keith expands in Yorkshire

DM Keith has acquired the Ringways Motor Group. With the acquisition DM Keith now represents six brands, with 13 showrooms and two accident repair centres across 10 Yorkshire and Lincolnshire […]