FT Partners Advises Automatic Labs on its Sale to SiriusXM
Overview of Transaction
- On April 27, 2017, Automatic Labs (“Automatic” or the “Company”) announced that it has been acquired by SiriusXM (“Sirius”) for a purchase price of approximately $115 million
- Automatic provides a data-driven platform that enables vehicle owners to be safer and drive smarter; The Company's proprietary Automatic Pro and Automatic Lite connected car adapters provide vehicle diagnostic alerts, emergency services, fuel monitoring, access to parking information, vehicle location and much more
- Automatic also works with insurance carriers to enable usage-based savings and teen driver coaching, and works with automotive dealers to provide tools that help manage their vehicle inventory and customer service relationships
- Headquartered in New York, NY, SiriusXM holds a unique position in the connected vehicle space, offering unparalleled audio entertainment and data services in vehicles from every major carmaker
Significance of Transaction
- The acquisition deepens and expands SiriusXM's connected vehicle offerings for drivers nationwide and the industry's leading carmakers
- SiriusXM's position will be further strengthened with data collection and analytical tools that will ultimately enrich key elements of the connected vehicle experience
FT Partners' Role
- FT Partners served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Automatic
- This transaction demonstrates FT Partners' continued success advising the highest quality FinTech companies and achieving outstanding results in the Insurance Technology sector