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Oakley Capital has reached a conditional agreement to invest in Steer Automotive Group. It is acquiring the shares held by Keyhaven Capital Partners and Chiltern Capital for a reported £500m. […]

Smart Repairs has appointed Kaylie Skitt as senior financial controller to support further expansion through the UK. She joins the Leeds-based smart repairer from Pendragon, where she was leader of […]

Global automotive e-commerce company drivvn has made a series of appointments to support its international growth plans. Drivvn, which helps vehicle manufacturers build and manage e-commerce sites and customer journeys, […]

Steer Automotive Group is celebrating after being named in The Sunday Times 100, a prestigious list which recognises the fastest growing private companies in the UK. The company has been […]

An automotive technology firm that connects dealers with customers and OEMs is expanding in the Middle East and Africa. Mad Devs, which operates iStoreDOCs,  iTrackLeads and iConnect, has deployed its […]

Independent cosmetic repairer Smart Repairs has announced an increase in turnover of 23% in the first quarter of this year. The Leeds company saw its turnover grow to £2.1m between […]

The Vella Group has increased its site locations to 12 with the acquisition of Lancashire-based Gaskell Motor Bodies. The business has a 6,000 sqft workshop and will operate as The […]

International Motors (IML) is responding to the recent boom in electric vehicle sales and the need for faster routes to market by actively expanding its automotive business. Newly-appointed managing director […]

AX is moving into a new home at the Fort Dunlop building in Birmingham as it continues its next phase of growth in 2023. The leading provider of accident aftercare […]

Automotive e-commerce company drivvn has reported a 21% increase in sales during 2022 and now expects to break the £1bn barrier this year. Sales rose from £588m in 2021 to […]

Intelligent Motoring has created two new roles dedicated to developing working relationships. John Sawbridge has been named partner relations manager to look after business partners, while Vicki Beesley joins as […]

Steer Automotive has welcomed North East Accident Repair Centres into the Steer Group. The acquisition of all three NEARC sites in Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington takes the combined operation to […]