Cars.com Acquires Dealer Inspire and Launch Digital Marketing

Cars Commerce (Cars.com Inc.) Acquires DealerClub

January 23, 2025

Automotive

Cars Commerce (d/b/a Cars.com) acquired DealerClub, a dealer-to-dealer digital wholesale auction, for approximately $25 million in cash with up to $88 million of additional performance-based consideration. The deal, which closed January 23, 2025, expands Cars Commerce’s Trade & Appraisal strategy by adding transactional wholesale capabilities and access to a dealer-facing marketplace serving 650+ dealer customers.

Cars.com Inc. Acquires D2C Media Inc. to Expand into Canada

November 2, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Cars.com Inc. (d/b/a Cars Commerce) acquired Montreal-based D2C Media Inc. for CAD $105 million in cash (approximately USD $76 million) with up to CAD $35 million of potential performance-based consideration. The acquisition, which closed November 1, 2023, adds ~1,000 Canadian dealer customers and ~95 employees, accelerating Cars Commerce's geographic expansion into Canada and creating cross-selling opportunities across its Dealer Inspire and Accu-Trade brands.

Impel Acquires Outsell for More Than $100M to Build End-to-End Automotive AI Platform

June 30, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Impel has acquired Outsell in a transaction valued at over $100 million in cash plus Impel equity, closing in late June. The deal combines Impel's conversational AI and lifecycle management platform with Outsell's customer data and automated outreach capabilities to create an end-to-end AI sales and marketing automation platform serving roughly 8,000 dealerships in 51 countries; Outsell (Minneapolis) will join Impel's board and brings ~170 employees and substantial first-party consumer messaging/data assets.

Inspira Marketing Group Acquires Social Supply Co.

May 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Inspira Marketing Group has acquired Social Supply Co., a Carlsbad-based social-first digital marketing agency, to expand its digital content and social capabilities. The acquisition gives Inspira a Southern California content studio and establishes a coast-to-coast presence while integrating Social Supply Co.'s founder, Brett Sirianni, into Inspira's senior leadership as Chief Digital Officer.

Insurify Acquires Compare.com

March 27, 2023

Insurance

Insurify has completed the acquisition of Inspop USA, LLC and its subsidiary Compare.com, bringing the established online auto insurance comparison brand and team into Insurify's platform. The deal strengthens Insurify's consumer reach, technology and carrier relationships while Admiral Group — founder of Compare.com — retains a minority stake in Insurify and remains a strategic shareholder.

Inspire11 Acquires Integral

July 8, 2024

Software

Inspire11 has acquired Integral, a Detroit-based software engineering firm, to strengthen Inspire11’s AI, software engineering, and product management capabilities. The deal brings Integral’s team and experience with clients like Ford, Honda and Rocket Mortgage into Inspire11’s delivery model to accelerate AI-driven solutions and delivery velocity.