MILWAUKEE, WI --(Marketwired - November 02, 2016) - ARI Network Services, Inc. (
"The acquisition of Auction123 will accelerate ARI's growth in our existing vertical markets, introduces ARI into the automotive dealer market and is consistent with our strategy to grow the business both organically and through strategic acquisitions," said ARI President and CEO Roy W. Olivier. "We are excited about the opportunity to cross-sell our other products into Auction123's base of more than 1,200 dealers."
Founded in 2001, Auction123 has been a leader in online marketing solutions, inventory management and website development solutions for dealers in selected vertical markets. Their award-winning web-based software offers tight and seamless integration between the dealer management system (DMS), the dealer's website, eBay Motors, Craigslist, Facebook and other third-party classified websites.
Auction123 will maintain its headquarters in Weston, Florida.
"We expect the Auction123 acquisition to generate incremental revenue of more than $3 million for the remainder of our fiscal 2017 and be accretive to adjusted EBITDA," said ARI CFO William A. Nurthen.
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