About This Deal

ACV Auctions acquired MAX Digital for $60 million, a transaction completed in July 2021.

MAX Digital operates in Data services, is based in United States. MAX Digital is an automotive data and merchandising software company, best known for its FirstLook inventory management system (IMS). Its SaaS products help dealers price wholesale and retail inventory and maximize per-vehicle profit using predictive analytics informed by machine learning. ACV said the deal accelerates its data strategy and expands its suite of inventory, pricing-guidance and merchandising tools.

Expands ACV's data-services portfolio and gives dealers inventory and pricing tools alongside the wholesale marketplace.

Cross-sell of inventory and pricing tools to ACV's existing dealer network. Operates as a separate, independent business unit led by former CEO Robert Granados; later rebranded ACV MAX.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
ACV Auctions
Target
MAX Digital
Value
$60 million
Date
July 2021
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States
Segment
Data services
Announced
July 13, 2021
Closed
July 13, 2021
Synergies
Cross-sell of inventory and pricing tools to ACV's existing dealer network.

In Their Words

ACV's digital-first approach has empowered thousands of dealers to buy, sell and value their vehicles online with confidence. This acquisition builds on our commitment to help dealers enhance their bottom-line with tools that enable efficient, informed decisions powered by digital intelligence.George Chamoun, CEO, ACV
This event brings together two like-minded companies dedicated to delivering best-in-class solutions to the dealer community. I have no doubt that MAX Digital becoming part of the ACV family will be a huge plus for our customers and our people.Robert Granados, former CEO, MAX Digital

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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