Stinger Acquires UTV Stereo

Stingray Group Acquires TuneIn Holdings

December 19, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Stingray Group Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TuneIn Holdings, a live audio streaming and ad monetization platform. The deal is valued at up to US$175 million (US$150 million paid at closing and up to US$25 million payable one year later) and was expected to close by year-end 2025; a later announcement confirmed the acquisition closed.

Stinger Acquires Race Sport Lighting, Inc.

July 19, 2024

Automotive

Stinger, a Clearwater, Florida-based designer and manufacturer of vehicle aftermarket solutions, has acquired the assets of Race Sport Lighting, a U.S. LED automotive and powersports lighting brand. The acquisition will integrate Race Sport Lighting's product portfolio into Stinger’s lighting, infotainment and safety offerings to expand capabilities and broaden aftermarket and commercial vehicle lighting solutions.

KV Capital / Mountain Sports Distribution Acquire UTV Canada

January 23, 2024

Retail

KV Capital’s private equity team has acquired UTV Canada Inc. and merged it with Mountain Sports Distribution (MSD), the KV-backed powersports platform company. UTV Canada’s CEO Stacy Nehring retains equity and will join MSD as the combined business aims to expand product access, dealer reach and operational efficiencies across the Canadian powersports market; financial terms were not disclosed.

Stingray Acquires InStore Audio Network

January 5, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Montreal-based Stingray Group Inc. acquired InStore Audio Network, the largest in‑store audio advertising network in the United States, for up to approximately C$59 million including an earn‑out. The deal gives Stingray a foothold in the U.S. retail media market (InStore reaches ~100 million shoppers weekly across 16,000+ locations and generated an estimated C$18.5 million in revenue in the prior year).

Asbury Automotive Group Acquires Stevinson Automotive

December 7, 2021

Automotive

Asbury Automotive Group acquired Stevinson Automotive, adding eight dealerships in the Denver, Colorado market and approximately $715 million in annualized revenue. The transaction brings Stevinson’s more than 600 team members into Asbury’s dealer portfolio as part of Asbury’s continued geographic expansion and scale-building in high-growth markets.

Nivel Acquires UTV Accessories Maker Seizmik

May 6, 2020

Automotive

Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co. LLC acquired Seizmik, a Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina-based maker of aftermarket UTV (utility-terrain-vehicle) accessories. Seizmik will operate as an independent subsidiary within Nivel’s new Specialty Vehicles division and CEO Steve Shankin will become Executive Vice President of that division. The acquisition expands Nivel’s product and distribution footprint in the UTV aftermarket and complements its recent Side By Side Stuff purchase.