acquisitions

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 […]

Axalta to acquire U-POL

Axalta will acquire U-POL from Graphite Capital Management and other holders for £428m. The acquisition is expected to finalise in the second half of the year and result in operating […]

Solera continues acquisition strategy

Solera has announced three new acquisitions intended to further streamline its end-to-end vehicle lifecycle solutions. It has acquired Omnitracs, DealerSocket and eDriving. Omnitracs is a leading fleet management platform, DealerSocket […]

Six of the best for RHCV

RH Commercial Vehicles has acquired WTL Truck & Van Centre in Peterborough, meaning it now has six sites across the East Midlands. WTL Truck & Van Centres has a 10,000 […]

Solera continues expansion strategy

Solera has announced that it will acquire Omnitracs, a complete fleet management platform, and DealerSocket, a leading SaaS provider to the automotive industry. CEO Darko Dejanovic said: “These highly strategic […]