DealerSocket - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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DealerSocket M&A Summary

DealerSocket has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

DealerSocket’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Dealertrack - Inventory+ for $55M. DealerSocket has acquired in 5 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (50%) and software (34%).

DealerSocket Ownership

Who owns DealerSocket?

DealerSocket is owned by Solera Holdings. It was acquired on May 17, 2021.

Was DealerSocket formerly PE-backed?

Yes. DealerSocket was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

DealerSocket Business Overview

Where is DealerSocket headquartered?

DealerSocket is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

What sector is DealerSocket in?

DealerSocket is an internet software and services company.

When was DealerSocket founded?

DealerSocket was founded in 2001.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

DealerSocket

DealerSocket, Inc.

7301 State Hwy. 161 Suite 400,
Irving, Texas 75039
United States,
(949) 900-0300
www.dealersocket.com

DealerSocket is a provider of SaaS enterprise relationship management solutions for the retail and independent automotive industries. DealerSocket’s platform enables dealerships’ marketing, sales and automotive service departments to operate more effectively by helping them identify and track actionable sales leads, engage these leads through a number of channels, and streamline the sale, lease and service booking process. DealerSocket supports over 140,000 active users at more than 3,500 dealerships around the world. DealerSocket was founded in 2001 and is based in Irving, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 5 1 - - - - 6
vol $55M $55M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Auto/Mate, Inc. 2020-01-06 - Divestiture
Albany, New York · www.automate.com
Dealertrack - Inventory+ 2015-08-20 55M USD Divestiture
, United States
AutoStar Solutions, Inc. 2015-05-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Fort Worth, Texas · www.autostarsolutions.com
Finance Express LLC (dba FEX DMS) 2015-02-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Rancho Santa Margarita, California · www.fexdms.com
DealerFire, Inc. 2015-01-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Oshkosh, Wisconsin · www.dealerfire.com
Carmind, Inc. 2010-01-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Chatsworth, California · www.carmind.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 3 (50%) - - -
Software 2 (33%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (17%) 55M (100%) - -
Total 6 $55M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 55M - -
  California 2 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
Total 6 $55M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $55M
TOTAL $55M
Largest Dealertrack - Inventory+
$55M (2015-08-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
33%
2 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

2001

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