Public Company Transportation & Logistics

Cars.com

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Cars.com is an audience-driven automotive marketplace that connects car shoppers with dealers, and provides dealer-focused digital marketing and trade-in/appraisal technology along with related software products.

Focus Areas
Online automotive marketplace, Dealer digital marketing, Trade-in and appraisal technology
Website
www.cars.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2018-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

Cars.com Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Cars.com. 1 2018 1 2023 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Cars Commerce (Cars.com Inc.) Acquires DealerClub
    January 23, 2025
    Buyer
    Cars Commerce (Cars.com Inc.)
    Target
    DealerClub
    Industry
    Automotive
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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
    Buyer
    Cars.com Inc. (d/b/a Cars Commerce)
    Target
    D2C Media Inc.
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Cars.com Acquires Dealer Inspire and Launch Digital Marketing
    February 14, 2018
    Buyer
    Cars.com Inc.
    Target
    Dealer Inspire, Launch Digital Marketing
    Industry
    Marketing & Advertising
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Cars.com Inc. agreed to acquire Dealer Inspire and Launch Digital Marketing for $165 million in cash (with up to $40 million of additional contingent consideration) to broaden its dealer-facing digital products and services. The acquisition brings website platforms, digital retailing and AI messaging capabilities to Cars.com's marketplace and is intended to accelerate organic growth and expand capabilities for its dealer customers.

Related Acquisition Pages

Automotive Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Cars.com. Cloud & SaaS Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Cars.com. Marketing & Advertising Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Cars.com. Acquisitions in Florida 1 tracked deal by Cars.com. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by Cars.com.

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