I am excited to share a great announcement with you as we kick off the new year! DealerSocket has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Auto/Mate, one of the leading DMS providers for automotive dealerships.
By bringing together Auto/Mate’s comprehensive DMS technology with DealerSocket’s software suite, once the acquisition closes, we will offer our dealers a unique and intelligent platform where innovative software is combined with best-in-class service.
As you may know, DealerSocket has an independent-focused DMS product, but we do not currently have a DMS product for franchise dealers. Upon the close of the deal, with the acquisition of Auto/Mate’s DMS, we will be able to offer franchise dealers a complete and comprehensive one-stop-shop solution with great technology and best-in-class service that is much-needed in the market.
We believe the combination of our two companies will be a game changer for our customers, our industry, and our two companies. Upon close, the combined company will support more than 9,000 dealerships and well over 300,000 active users.
We decided to acquire Auto/Mate to offer dealers a new alternative and a better choice for a fully integrated platform solution. After we close, we will invest significantly in a deeper integration between our products. We will continue to innovate to create intelligent applications that make your job easier and help drive increased profitability for you. For our customers who utilize another DMS provider, please know that we will continue to offer you seamless and real-time integrations between DealerSocket products and all DMS technology providers, just as we do today.
DealerSocket and Auto/Mate will continue to operate separately until an official close has been announced. For both of our companies, it will be ‘business as usual’ as we complete the steps to close, and you should continue to reach out to your normal point of contact at DealerSocket as needed. We look forward to sharing additional updates after the deal closes.
I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends, and I wish you all the best in this new year. Thank you for your business. We value you and appreciate your continued loyalty and trust in DealerSocket.
As always, please feel free to send me an email ([email protected]) if you have any questions. To read the official press release, please click here.
Sejal PietrzakPresident & CEO
DealerSocket