Tag: mergers and acquisitions
Which car insurance company did Experian acquire for $320M? What...
Welcome to this episode of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Last week we were out in Las Vegas for used car week and the NAVIcon Conference. It was great to see […]
Which AV trucking firm goes public through SPAC deal? Which...
Welcome to this episode of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. We’re out here in Las Vegas for Used Car Week and the NAVIcon Conference. It’s been a great week, with a […]
What automotive fintech platform got acquired by Cars.com? Which EV...
Welcome to this episode of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Well, I am back from SEMA last week in Las Vegas, and it was my first time at the show. For […]
Friday 5 Special Edition: On-site at the 2021 SEMA Conference...
Welcome to a special edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. This week, Steve is reporting on-site from the 2021 SEMA Conference, the annual trade show where you can see thousands […]
What on-demand car service startup raised $22 M and which...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Spiffy First up this week, Spiffy, the on-demand car-servicing startup, has raised $22 million dollars in a Series B round, led […]
Morgan Automotive’s Brett Morgan discusses the group’s latest acquisition
It has been an incredibly active year of acquisitions in retail automotive. The latest news coming from Morgan Auto Group of Tampa, Florida. The Group, ranked number 11 of the top 150 dealership groups in the U.S., purchased Reeves Import Motorcars, adding a few new luxury brands to their already extensive portfolio. Joining us now […]
AutoTech’s Got Talent winner joins the Friday 5 and the...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. OneAuction View Well, we have a winner in our AutoTech’s Got Talent contest. Amazingly, OneAuction View was able to hang on […]
Dealership M&A activity reaching feverish pace in third quarter
For all of 2021, dealership sales, group mergers, and acquisitions have been occurring at a pace that defies convention. These profit centers have the ability to continue generating for the foreseeable future, yet more dealership sales are being reported in recent weeks than ever before. Group 1 Automotive has acquired Capital City Honda in Sacramento, […]
Vroom reaches deal to purchase this financing company for $300M...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. RoboTire First up this week, RoboTire has raised a $7.5 million dollar Series A round led by The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation, the […]
Which automaker announced IPO plans? How much is Tekion actually...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Tekion First up this week is a huge deal in the dealer software space, as Tekion, a cloud-based automotive software provider, […]
