M&A Deal Summary

AutoWeb Acquires AutoUSA

On January 13, 2014, AutoWeb acquired internet software and services company AutoUSA from AutoNation for 10M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AutoWeb’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is AutoWeb’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is AutoWeb’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is AutoWeb’s 2nd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-01-13
Target AutoUSA
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) AutoWeb
Sellers(s) AutoNation
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 10M USD

Target

AutoUSA

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
AutoUSA, Inc. is a provider of online lead-referral services to customers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AutoWeb

Tampa, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
Revenue 72M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

AutoWeb provides consumer leads, clicks and associated marketing services to automotive dealers and manufacturers throughout the United States. The company also provides consumers with original online automotive content to help them make informed car-buying decisions. It pioneered the automotive Internet in 1995 and has since helped tens of millions of automotive consumers research vehicles, connected thousands of dealers nationwide with motivated car buyers, and has helped every major automaker market its brand online. AutoWeb was founded in 1995 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (Florida) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 7
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-30 Advanced Mobile

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Advanced Mobile LLC provides a full lineup of auto industry mobile products and services such as mobile apps, mobile websites, Send2Phone capabilities and text message marketing, and TextShield, a web-based portal that allows dealers to centrally manage text communications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-21 Dealix

Redwood City, California, United States

Dealix Corp. is a provider of online new and used car leads to dealerships, dealer groups, and automotive manufacturers, and consistently ranks as a top auto sales lead provider in the industry.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AutoNation

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Retail
Employees25,300
Revenue 26.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
AutoNation's corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
AutoNation's corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

AutoNation is an automotive retailer and offers a range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, parts, and services. AutoNation was formed in 1991 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-04 Boardwalk Audi Porsche and Volkswagen

Plano, Texas, United States

Boardwalk Audi and Boardwalk Porsche are located in Plano, Texas. Boardwalk Audi, which received the prestigious 2011 Audi Magna Society Award,The Boardwalk Volkswagen stores include Park Cities Volkswagen on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas, Boardwalk Volkswagen in Richardson, and McKinney Volkswagen, which was opened in late 2009 as a new franchise in the growing McKinney market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-10 Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group

Seattle, Washington, United States

Barrier Motors Premium Luxury Group includes Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volvo stores.

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